This paper focuses on emerging countries whose credit ratings are upgraded to investmentʺ level since 1990 and analyses the trends in selected financial and macroeconomic indicators before and after the upgrade decision. The analysis reveals that access to foreign capital gets easier after...

In today’s world in which several countries face financial crises, banking industry has become very important for national economies in order to realize optimal resource use. Therefore, banking industry should operate productively and increase its efficiency. In this study, firstly, efficiency...