Headlines AfricaJan 30
Africa: Africa, Rating Agencies and the Cost of Debt: [The Conversation Africa] How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world of sovereign debt - money raised or borrowed by governments - the cost of debt is dependent on, among other factors, how rating agencies "grade" a country. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TQfD2g #Africa #DebtManagement #SovereignDebt #EconomicGrowth #RatingAgencies
The Japan TimesJul 8, 2025
Funds in Hong Kong are relying on a Japanese agency's triple-A credit rating for U.S. Treasurys to invest their assets in the U.S. debt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/08/economy/japan-rating-agency-us-treasuries/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #bonds #ratingagencies #ratingandinvestmentinformation
Japanese agency's affirmation of top U.S. credit rating helps Hong Kong funds

As long as Rating and Investment Information maintains its top rating for the U.S., Hong Kong funds are allowed to invest over 10% of their assets in Treasurys.

The Japan Times
Business | The Guardian USMay 21, 2025
The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt | Robert Reich https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/21/us-credit-rating-debt-fix #Trumpadministration #Ratingagencies #Thesuper-rich #Republicans #UStaxation #USCongress #USpolitics #Business #Medicaid #Moody's #USnews
The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt

Instead of cutting taxes on the richest Americans – who hold much of the country’s debt – simply raise them

The Guardian
US news | The GuardianMay 21, 2025
The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt | Robert Reich https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/21/us-credit-rating-debt-fix #Trumpadministration #Ratingagencies #Thesuper-rich #Republicans #UStaxation #USCongress #USpolitics #Business #Medicaid #Moody's #USnews
The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt

Instead of cutting taxes on the richest Americans – who hold much of the country’s debt – simply raise them

The Guardian
Opinion | The Guardian USMay 21, 2025
The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt | Robert Reich https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/21/us-credit-rating-debt-fix #Trumpadministration #Ratingagencies #Thesuper-rich #Republicans #UStaxation #USCongress #USpolitics #Business #Medicaid #Moody's #USnews
The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt

Instead of cutting taxes on the richest Americans – who hold much of the country’s debt – simply raise them

The Guardian
Business | The Guardian USMay 19, 2025
Stocks struggle after Moody’s downgrades US credit rating https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/19/moodys-downgrades-us-credit-rating #Trumpadministration #Ratingagencies #Stockmarkets #USpolitics #Business #USnews
JP Morgan chief warns of ‘complacency’ as markets look past credit downgrade

Jamie Dimon says possibility of stagflation far higher than investors realize as markets shake off Moody’s triple-A cut

The Guardian
Business | The Guardian USMay 18, 2025
US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/18/us-credit-rating-downgrade-could-add-to-pressure-on-government-debt #Trumpadministration #Ratingagencies #Budgetdeficit #DonaldTrump #Economics #Worldnews #USeconomy #Business #Moody's #USnews #Dollar #Bonds
US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt

Loss of Moody’s triple-A rating comes amid concerns about fiscal trajectory and widening budget deficit

The Guardian
US news | The GuardianMay 18, 2025
US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/18/us-credit-rating-downgrade-could-add-to-pressure-on-government-debt #Trumpadministration #Ratingagencies #Budgetdeficit #DonaldTrump #Economics #Worldnews #USeconomy #Business #Moody's #USnews #Dollar #Bonds
US credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on government debt

Loss of Moody’s triple-A rating comes amid concerns about fiscal trajectory and widening budget deficit

The Guardian
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Environment | The Guardian USFeb 4, 2024
‘Elevated’ risk of hackers targeting UK drinking water, says credit agency https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/04/elevated-risk-of-hackers-targeting-uk-drinking-water-says-credit-agency #Ratingagencies #Householdbills #Infrastructure #Waterindustry #Environment #Cybercrime #Waterbills #Technology #Utilities #Cyberwar #Business #Internet #Moody's #Hacking #Water
‘Elevated’ risk of hackers targeting UK drinking water, says credit agency

Moody’s warning over hacking’s effect on debts may bolster water utilities’ plans to hike bills to cover needed investments

The Guardian