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1	A critical appraisal of sovereign credit ratings in emerging markets William, Glen 09 1900 (has links) Despite the meaningful impact that credit ratings have on sovereign countries and financial markets, research has not fully explored the determinants of these ratings in many emerging markets (EMs). The aim of this study was to identify and quantify the extent to which different macroeconomic factors impact sovereign ratings. Based on a review of the literature, an analysis of rating agencies' methodology papers, and economic intuition, it was hypothesised that measures of wealth, economic growth, monetary stability, fiscal trajectory, external accounts and governance would predict EM credit ratings. This hypothesis was largely supported by regression models that anticipated actual ratings with predictive power comparable to extant research, but across a much broader set of EM countries. By identifying the key drivers of these ratings, the current research suggests several areas that policymakers can address to improve their own sovereign ratings. / Economics / M. Com (Economics) Economics Macroeconomics Governance Monetary Fiscal Balance of payments Emerging markets Developed markets Frontier markets Credit ratings Sovereign ratings Rating agencies 336.091 Macroeconomics Credit ratings Capital market