Ratings affect how much banks are willing to lend, and how much developing countries – and their citizens – must pay to borrow. They inform corporations’ decisions regarding whom to do business with, and on what terms.
但主权评级影响甚大。对许多投资者来说，信用评级决定了投资在哪里、投资多少。评级影响银行愿意贷款多少，以及发展中国家（及其公民）必须获得多大的代价才能借到钱。它们决定着公司和谁做生意，开出什么条件。