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Coverage dated May 24, 2023

Fitch Puts United States' AAA Rating on Negative Watch, Citing Debt Ceiling Fight

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The nation’s AAA long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating is on negative watch by Fitch, one of the big three ratings agencies.

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  1. Forbes

    Fitch Puts U.S. AAA Credit Rating On 'Negative' Watch—Here's Why It Matters (opens Forbes)

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    The agency said continued political “brinkmanship” over the debt ceiling raises concerns over the U.S.’ ability to pay its debts.

  2. FOX Business

    Fitch places US AAA credit rating on negative watch, citing increased political partisanship (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Fitch Ratings put the United States' AAA credit rating on negative watch, citing brinksmanship and increased partisanship over raising or suspending debt ceiling.

  3. Fortune

    One of the big 3 credit rating agencies just warned America that its constant threats not to pay its bills could spark a downgrade (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    On Wednesday night, Fitch put the nation’s credit on “Rating Watch Negative."

  4. New York Post

    Fitch puts America’s AAA credit rating on negative watch amid debt ceiling battle (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Credit rating agency Fitch warned on Wednesday that the United States’ AAA rating could be downgraded if a deal to raise the nation’s borrowing limit isn’t reached before the Treasury runs out of m…

  5. Insider

    The US' AAA credit ratings at risk of a downgrade due to 'brinkmanship over the debt ceiling.' This could impact trillions of dollars worth of Treasury securities. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Fitch has placed the US on 'rating watch negative' amid intense negotiations over raising the debt ceiling ahead of June 1.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Fitch Puts United States' AAA Rating on Negative Watch, Citing Debt Ceiling Fight (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    The nation’s AAA long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating is on negative watch by Fitch, one of the big three ratings agencies.

  7. CBS News

    Credit rating agency Fitch puts U.S. AAA rating on watch. Here's what that means. (opens CBS News)

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    The credit agency said the "brinkmanship over the debt ceiling" signals an increasing risk to the creditworthiness of the nation.