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Ratings agency Fitch lowers China’s sovereign credit outlook to negative

Beijing says it is ‘disappointed’ with decision by US-based ratings agency.

Al Jazeera

Escalating Middle East conflict could send global inflation soaring, says S&P

Global credit rating agency says further deterioration in Israel-Hamas war could raise oil prices with knock-on effect for inflation

The Guardian - UK

The U.S. Government's Bad Credit Means Higher Costs for Us All

Federal officials ignore repeated warnings, and we all pay the price.

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The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what to know

Late Tuesday, Fitch Ratings became the second of the three major credit-rating firms to remove its coveted triple-A assessment of the United States government’s credit worthiness, a move that contributed to sharply lower stock prices in Wednesday trading

The Independent UK

Bond Basics: How to Reduce the Risks

Bonds have risks you won't find in other types of investments. Find out how to spot risky bonds and how to avoid them.

Kiplinger

Bond Ratings and What They Mean

Bond ratings assess the creditworthiness of your bond issuer, can help limit your risk of default and maximize yield.

Kiplinger

What Happened to AIG? Did It Get a Bailout?

Just how did the housing bubble of the early 2000s grow so big? A lot of it had to do with American International Group (AIG). Back in 2007, AIG was the world’s largest insurance company with $850 billion in assets, offices in 130 countries, and more than 100,000 employees. It…

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Eurozone economy starts growing again with positive indications for 2023

The Eurozone economy grew in January for the first time in six months, raising hopes that Europe will manage to avoid recession this winter.

Radio France Internationale

What Is the Case-Shiller Home Price Index? Definition & Methodology

What Is the Case-Shiller Home Price Index?The Case-Shiller Home Price Index, officially known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index, is a key monthly measure of the changes in value of existing single-family homes in the U.S. Its subindexes track home values in ...

The Street

Ratings agency says Govt will bail out Three Waters corporations in a crisis

Local councils can have their cake and drink it too, writes Jonathan Milne, as ratings agency agrees to council and iwi approving strategic direction of Three Waters entities.

Newsroom.co.nz

Kremlin will take legal action if Russia pushed into default, minister threatens

Sanctions are designed to make it difficult for Russia to make sovereign debt payments to foreign investors

The Guardian - UK

Fuel tax cut to ease inflation: Treasurer

Treasury estimates the cut in fuel excise announced in the budget will ease inflation by 0.25 per cent, Josh Frydenberg has told the National Press Club.

AAP

10 Things You Should Know About Bonds

Bonds can be more complex than stocks, but it's not hard to become a knowledgeable fixed-income investor.

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