"While several Aaa-rated countries have 'lost altitude' within their current ratings category, many countries lower down the ratings ladder have shown better-than-expected resilience to the economic crisis. In fact, Chile, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Peru, Turkey, Indonesia have all received ratings upgrades during 2009."Oh, so it's like credit rating inflation? Everybody else gets an upgrade instead of downgrading the elephant in the room?
Turkey is a nice one. Wikipedia tells us Turkey has taken a hit like everybody else - budget deficit swelling 13X and GDP shrinking by a record 13.8%. The Economist talked about Turkey's unemployment as "putting Turkey among the economies worst hit by the global recession." The IMF expects Turkish economy to shrink 5% in 2009.
But - but - not a single Turkish bank has gone under. OMG, here, take an upgrade for that, you resilient you!
No offense, but do you suppose there ever will be a proper time to discuss downgrades? It's just such an inappropriate topic.
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