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KBRA Releases Supranationals Global Rating Methodology

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases the Supranationals Global Rating Methodology. This new methodology describes the key factors that KBRA uses when assigning issuer, debt, and other obligation credit ratings to multilateral development banks (MDBs) and other supranational institutions (OSIs), collectively known as supranationals. There are no outstanding ratings impacted by the application of this methodology.

Click here to view the methodology.

About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Contacts

Joanna Drobnik, CFA, Senior Director
+353 1 588 1250
asia.drobnik@kbra.com

Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2362
joan.feldbaumvidra@kbra.com

Joseph Scott, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2438
joe.scott@kbra.com

William Cox, Global Head of Corporate, Financial and Government Ratings
+1 (646) 731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

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Details
Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI
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#creditratingagency

Contacts

Joanna Drobnik, CFA, Senior Director
+353 1 588 1250
asia.drobnik@kbra.com

Joan Feldbaum-Vidra, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2362
joan.feldbaumvidra@kbra.com

Joseph Scott, Senior Managing Director
+1 (646) 731-2438
joe.scott@kbra.com

William Cox, Global Head of Corporate, Financial and Government Ratings
+1 (646) 731-2472
william.cox@kbra.com

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