Government-related entity

(GRE).

1. Government - credit risk - credit ratings.

As defined for credit rating purposes, for example by Fitch ratings, a government-related entity is one over which a national, regional or local government has sufficient control for the relationship to be effectively that of a parent entity and its subsidiary.

2. Government - agencies.

One of a potentially broader group of entities, including both the parent-subsidiary type of relationships described in 1. above, and also other entities with a looser relationship with the relevant government.

See also

• Agency
• Agent
• Benefits Agency
• Central bank
• Credit rating agency
• Credit risk
• Entity
• Export credit agency
• Fitch
• Government agency
• National Asset Management Agency
• National Crime Agency
• Parent undertaking
• Principal
• Subsidiary undertaking
• United States Agency for International Development