Rating downgrade may be coming
Rating agency says default “highly likely”
Rating agency plans new review by end of Q1
France loses AAA rating
Rating could come under pressure if government’s commitment to low debt ratios weakens
Placement comes amid deepening political, financial, and monetary problems within the eurozone
Canada ahead of other ‘AAA’ rated peers rated
Rating based on guarantees from various European nations
Ratings could be lowered by up to one notch for Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, and Luxembourg, and by up to two notches for the other governments
Shifts outlook to negative
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