Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In financial terms, and especially with regards to credit, governments are no different. As the CEO of a credit business, I’m in a unique position to take a look at how the US actually stacks up. In addition, Japan has roughly twice the debt to GDP ratio of the United States. Longevity is also important.

Credit Rating 8

Credit Rating GDP Budgeting Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 9, 2015

For the last decade, Africa’s GDP has been growing quickly. The AfDB has the strongest credit rating of any organization in Africa and in 2008, it surpassed the World Bank in lending to Africa , a signal of Africa’s growing agency in its own development. China, and most countries of Western Europe.

Banking 8

Banking Globalization Credit Rating Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 8, 2016

Turkey can’t rely on the current price stability buffer long-term, but it is helping now. It covers roughly 70% of Turkey’s GDP. Turkey’s general credit rating is still higher than that of Brazil, Croatia, Portugal, Cyprus, and Serbia. If they rise, a more problematic picture will emerge.

Tourism 10

Tourism Politics Uncertainty Price 10

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Then there's reconciliation , a process included in a 1974 budget law with a very narrow purpose in mind that was soon exploited by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Russell Long to get tax and spending legislation passed without a 60-vote Senate supermajority. credit rating but no observable increase in interest rates.

Budgeting 8

Budgeting Bond Committee Commitment 8