Ar putea România să-și înființeze propria agenție de rating, pentru a scăpa de retrogradarea la „junk”? Modelul din Africa, analizat de un economist

The African Union has established the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) to provide a local alternative to Western rating agencies, addressing concerns about their evaluations of African countries. Economist Bogdan Glăvan argues that while the initiative aims to improve credit assessments, creating a similar agency in Romania or Europe could lead to conflicts of interest and lack of investor trust. He highlights the credibility issues faced by private rating agencies, which often depend on company funding, leading to potential biases. AfCRA aims to enhance access to capital markets for African nations and improve investor confidence by offering tailored evaluations based on local realities.