The benefits of raising Japan's sales tax again outweigh the negatives, even if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe diverts some of the additional revenue to education and welfare, an official at ratings agency Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday. More »
FILE PHOTO: The logo of credit rating agency Moody’s Investor Services is seen outside the office in Paris October 24, 2011. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/File Photo Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal found credit rating agency Moody’s broke the rules when it published a ... More »
Moody’s Investors Services said on Monday the United States will retain the rating agency’s top-notch debt rating as long as it meets its interest payments even if the government’s borrowing cap is reinstated on Thursday. More »
Ratings agency Moody’s said it would be positive for Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) bondholders if the lender could settle U.S. allegations that it mis-sold mortgage-backed securities for around 2.75 billion euros, or $3.1 billion. More »
