Frequently Asked Questions

How is the credit rating of countries, companies, and organizations or the risk of securities determined?

Rating-index.com has developed several mathematical methods that reliably determine the most current credit rating of counties, companies, and organizations as well as the risk of different securities based on investor behavior. Due to our unique, standard method that is applied to each value, no elements of personal evaluation or subjective bias are included in this determination. The table shows the classification of credit rating.

How are the credit rating codes determined?

The procedures for determining the credit rating are based on the observed returns from issued securities. The rate of return shows the expected yield to capital market participants who are willing to take the risk of investment. In this way, investors evaluate the future prospects and credit rating of countries and companies. The credit rating codes determined and assigned by rating-index.com reflect the rating valuations made by capital markets on a daily basis.

Detailed description of the credit rating methodology.

How are the credit rating codes composed?

The credit rating codes and consequently the risk statements will be represented in a combination of letters and figures. The rating definition begins with «AAA 99» as the bettest possible rating and is opened to the lower end. Each rating class from «AAA» to «D» is devided into one hundred steps by figures. For ratings below the rating class «D» figures with the negative sign are used. The table shows the classification of credit rating.