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US Debt Downgraded by Fitch; Goldman Sachs Plays Down Significance

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Fitch slashed the US’s credit rating on Tuesday, but Goldman Sachs doesn’t see reason for concern.

After Fitch’s call, strategists from the bank led by Jan Hatzius published a note emphasizing that the report didn’t include any new information that could actually move markets.

The ratings agency downgraded the US’s long-term debt from AAA to AA+, pointing to this summer’s last-minute debt deal, rising government debt, and suspect long-term management.

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