US markets watchdog investigating alleged insider trading at S&P
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly asking Standard & Poor’s to account for anyone who knew about the US downgrade.
View ArticleLucky you: France will keep its AAA rating, says S&P
Concerns had been raised over exposure to Greek debt and zero economic growth.
View ArticleItaly's credit rating slashed by Standard and Poor's
The agency said a “weakening” economy and fragile government were putting the country at risk.
View ArticleSpain’s credit rating downgraded by Standard and Poor’s
It cut its long-term rating to “AA-” from “AA.” The outlook on the rating is “negative.”
View ArticleMoody’s warns on France’s credit rating
The agency says it may put France’s Aaa rating on negative outlook in the coming months over a weakening in the government’s financial position.
View ArticleMoody's downgrades Spain's credit rating
European leaders are feeling the pressure today as Spain becomes the latest country to experience a credit rating downgrade.
View ArticleConcern for France’s AAA rating as 10-year bond yields rise
Investors are becoming increasingly concerned about France’s overall debt and deficit levels.
View ArticleWorries over France's AAA rating outlook
Worries continue about a possible negative rating outlook for France – but European stocks are on the rise again after S&P announces that it won’t downgrade the United States’ credit rating.
View ArticleBelgium: Things are getting worse by the minute
A Belgian reader emails his take on the latest worrying developments there – and what action the country’s political leaders need to take.
View ArticleMore bad news for Belgium with credit rating downgrade
On top of its lack-of-a-government woes, Belgium’s credit rating has just been downgraded with a negative outlook…
View ArticleS&P downgrades Australia's four largest banks
Australia’s four largest banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank and Westpac – have all been downgraded by S&P.
View ArticleThree top French banks downgraded by Moody’s
The ratings agency says the ongoing euro crisis means the eurozone is a “fragile operating environment for European banks” at the moment.
View ArticleMoody’s downgrades Belgium’s debt by 2 notches
Moody’s already rates Ireland’s bonds as junk – but now says that that outlook for Belgium is “negative”.
View ArticleItalian leader Monti to meet Sarkozy amid bond fears
Monti is seeking to persuade EU leaders that Italy’s mountain of debt does not pose a threat to the eurozone.
View ArticleFitch ratings agency downgrades Hungary to junk status
The agency also said there was a more than 50 per cent chance of another downgrade within two years.
View ArticleStandard & Poor's defends mass European downgrade
The US-based credit rating agency has defended its decision after a sharp European backlash yesterday against its move to downgrade nine EU countries.
View ArticleMoody's downgrades six European countries - and warns of more to come
France and the UK were both warned that they could lose their coveted AAA credit rating.
View ArticleFitch: 'Highly likely' that Greece will default soon
The ratings agency has downgraded Greece just one day after EU leaders agreed on a €130 billion bailout deal for the country.
View ArticleMoody’s expects Ireland to require partial second bailout
The only ratings agency to rank Ireland at ‘junk’ status says Ireland will have difficulty getting back to the markets.
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