S&P Global (China) Ratings — Multilateral Lending Institutions Methodology This article presents S&P Global (China) Ratings' criteria for rating multilateral lending institutions (MLIs) and other supranational institutions globally. We define supranational institutions as institutions owned or established by the governments of two or more countries. Most have a mandate to pursue specified policy objectives under international treaties, for example, to promote the economic development of their less-developed or regional member countries, encourage regional integration, or facilitate the expansion of cross-border trade.
