Activity of rating agencies: international and Russian experience

This article discusses the features of one of the institutions of the credit infrastructure - rating agencies. The concept, role and significance of this financial institution for the functioning of the economy are revealed. It touches upon the historical aspect of the emergence of rating agencies. A detailed analysis of the impact of rating agencies on the country's economy as a whole and on the activities of individual companies is given. The experience of working in Russia of international and domestic rating agencies is analyzed. The conclusion is made about the prospects for the activities of this financial institution in the Russian Federation.