Or are ratings agencies simply taking on too much power?

A couple of ratings agencies have already made that clear.

As for the ratings agencies: since when have they been right about anything?

Where do I go to find out who rates the rating agencies?

The rating agencies don't seem to have heard about that.

We do need to look at our rating agencies, but please remember that they have not got everything wrong.

I have no idea how the rating agencies make their decisions.

As a result, solid work from the rating agencies has never been needed more.

This crisis could not have happened without the rating agencies.

Is pressure being put on the ratings agencies to accept this?

However it might be time to take a stand against the credit rating agencies who have too much say over the markets.

Why don't they set up their own credit rating agency ?

There are at least four issues to be resolved regarding credit rating agencies.

The third issue commonly raised is the lack of competition among credit rating agencies.

Also, credit rating agencies are now going to be regulated.

The crisis has also once again brought the role of credit rating agencies to the fore.

These issues and others will be taken into consideration in the Commission's thinking on the future of credit rating agencies.

Yet, although credit rating agencies were not the main cause of the recent financial crisis, they did have a harmful influence.

We must take note of the fact that credit rating agencies contributed, in part, to the crisis.

I think that a European credit rating agency is required, which will move away from financial speculation.

However it might be time to take a stand against the credit rating agencies who have too much say over the markets.

Why don't they set up their own credit rating agency ?

There are at least four issues to be resolved regarding credit rating agencies.

The third issue commonly raised is the lack of competition among credit rating agencies.

Also, credit rating agencies are now going to be regulated.

The crisis has also once again brought the role of credit rating agencies to the fore.

These issues and others will be taken into consideration in the Commission's thinking on the future of credit rating agencies.

Yet, although credit rating agencies were not the main cause of the recent financial crisis, they did have a harmful influence.

We must take note of the fact that credit rating agencies contributed, in part, to the crisis.

I think that a European credit rating agency is required, which will move away from financial speculation.

It's a great business that makes credit agencies look like they have nothing.

The credit agencies have access to a great deal of information on consumers.

Check yourself out with the credit agencies at least twice a year.

Some credit agencies, though not all, will take over the collection of debt.

The only recourse we have is to go to the credit agencies and check every several months.

Credit agencies are also worried that the money is being borrowed over a long period, like 20 years.

Two major credit agencies give mixed reviews to the budget.

Friday's move by the credit agency is a big blow to Sun's recent efforts to turn its fortunes around.

All credit agencies now rate the city as one fast approaching a default.

It is unusual for the credit agency of a foreign government to finance American exports.