Q. What is the purpose of a credit rating agency in capital markets?
Answer: To assign ratings to debt instruments based on credit risk
Notes: Credit rating agencies assign ratings to debt instruments based on the issuer’s creditworthiness, helping investors assess the risk of default.
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