Ratings agency Fitch on Tuesday downgraded the U.S. government's top credit rating by a notch to 'AA+' sending jitters across global markets as investors assessed the impact from the move.
FILE PHOTO-A view shows the skyline of Frankfurt, Germany, July 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photothe U.S. government's top credit rating by a notch to 'AA+' sending jitters across global markets as investors assessed the impact from the move.
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