Understanding Credit Risk in Borrowers

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In the context of credit risk management, financial institutions often employ various measures to assess and mitigate the risk associated with borrowers defaulting on their loans. One common approach is to utilize credit ratings provided by credit rating agencies. These ratings help institutions evaluate the creditworthiness of potential borrowers.

Consider three hypothetical borrowers: Borrower X has a credit rating of AAA, Borrower Y has a credit rating of BB, and Borrower Z is unrated. Each borrower seeks a loan for an amount of $1 million. As a risk manager, which of the following statements best summarizes the implications of extending credit to these borrowers?

Borrower X is deemed least likely to default due to the highest rating, while Borrower Y presents a moderate risk, and Borrower Z poses the highest risk due to lack of a rating.

Borrower Z is the safest choice since they do not have an official rating and might have stable financials.

All borrowers present the same level of credit risk since they are all applying for the same loan amount.

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