5. Just before the collapse of the subprime mortgage market in 2007, the most important credit-rating agencies

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5. Just before the collapse of the subprime mortgage market in 2007, the most important credit-rating agencies rated mortgage-backed securities with Aaa and AAA ratings. Explain how it was possible that a few months into 2008, the same securities had the lowest possible ratings. Should we always trust credit-rating agencies?

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Financial Markets And Institutions

ISBN: 9780134519265

9th Edition

Authors: Frederic S. Mishkin, Stanley G. Eakins

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