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It's a great business that makes credit agencies look like they have nothing.

The credit agencies have access to a great deal of information on consumers.

Some credit agencies, though not all, will take over the collection of debt.

Check yourself out with the credit agencies at least twice a year.

The only recourse we have is to go to the credit agencies and check every several months.

Two major credit agencies give mixed reviews to the budget.

Credit agencies are also worried that the money is being borrowed over a long period, like 20 years.

All states must now report delinquent parents' debts to credit agencies.

All credit agencies now rate the city as one fast approaching a default.

It is unusual for the credit agency of a foreign government to finance American exports.

Friday's move by the credit agency is a big blow to Sun's recent efforts to turn its fortunes around.

Instead, your phone line is tied up by creditors and credit agencies demanding their money.

The top credit agencies have reduced the company's ratings to junk status.

And some market strategists say that the credit agencies are overreacting.

No less than 16 foreign credit agencies aggressively support their domestic exporters.

Then, it informed a credit agency, which now reports that my credit is no good.

Compared with the two big credit agencies, Fitch is a distant third in terms of size and influence.

But he added that in depressed regions, "the local bank is often no more acceptable to a credit agency than the hospital."

Who is going to rate the credit agencies?

They have looked to relatives, and to mothers in particular, to credit agencies and to the social security system.

Soon, credit agencies, concerned about the situation, downgraded Sierra's debt.

The enhanced outlook was the first from a Western credit agency after three years of downgrades.

Ultimately, the most effective brake on borrowing will be pressure from the voters and the credit agencies.

Credit agencies have lowered their ratings on some company bonds until the debt is reduced.

This should be an attractive option for countries currently at the mercy of private capital and credit agencies.

Also, credit rating agencies are now going to be regulated.

However it might be time to take a stand against the credit rating agencies who have too much say over the markets.

Credit rating agencies keep getting it wrong but still make billions.

On the other hand, there is no real competition in the credit rating agency sector.

Who is actually paying the credit rating agencies for their ratings?

These issues and others will be taken into consideration in the Commission's thinking on the future of credit rating agencies.

There are at least four issues to be resolved regarding credit rating agencies.

The crisis has also once again brought the role of credit rating agencies to the fore.

But as I said before, we await the credit rating agencies reaction.

We credit rating agencies are renowned as being fair weather friends.

Almost all the speakers in this debate have mentioned credit rating agencies.

When will we have the European credit rating agency?

We must take note of the fact that credit rating agencies contributed, in part, to the crisis.

I think that a European credit rating agency is required, which will move away from financial speculation.

All the key credit rating agencies, and the financial markets have made it clear that they want to see a plan leading to growth.

The third issue commonly raised is the lack of competition among credit rating agencies.

We are also deciding today - much too late - on regulatory action for credit rating agencies.

I voted for this report, as it improves control over credit rating agencies.

The credit rating agencies do not work hard in getting the information and analysing it.

In addition, we still have a great deal to do in the area of credit rating agencies.

I welcome this resolution on the future perspectives of credit rating agencies.

Sure, the carpers will bring up all the times the credit rating agencies have got it wrong in the past.

And the credit rating agencies can go to hell.

The government also wants to avoid drawing additional scrutiny from credit ratings agencies.

For six months, we have been calling on you to investigate the unacceptable American credit rating agencies.