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| Time to Change - Rating Changes and Policy Implications by Peter N. Posch of the University of Ulm April 2, 2006 Abstract: Rating agencies are often subject to the criticism of being slow in adjusting their rating to current conditions. This paper examines the timeliness of rating changes and identifies factors which result in 'stickiness' of rating actions. Stickiness is characterized by not adjusting the rating even when a market-based estimate of default probability changes. Introducing an extended econometric model of friction the migration policy is modelled in terms of thresholds which have to be crossed by default probability estimates before an up- or downgrade occurs. Default probability estimates have to change by around two notches before the rating agency reacts. The timeliness differs across the rating spectrum and over the years. During periods with high defaults and for low credit quality firms agencies tend to rate more timely. JEL Classification: C33, G20, G33. Keywords: Rating Stickiness, Migration Policy, Friction Model. Books Referenced in this paper: (what is this?)
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