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Fitch Rating Agency downgraded USA Credit Rating

Vincent Wangu by Vincent Wangu
August 2, 2023
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A sign for the financial agency Fitch Ratings Ltd., located within 30 North Colonnade, is seen on a building at the Canary Wharf business and shopping district in London, U.K., on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Moody?s Investors Service said Feb. 14 that Britain may lose its Aaa credit rating. Photographer: Matt Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Image

A sign for the financial agency Fitch Ratings Ltd., located within 30 North Colonnade, is seen on a building at the Canary Wharf business and shopping district in London, U.K., on Thursday, March 1, 2012. Moody?s Investors Service said Feb. 14 that Britain may lose its Aaa credit rating. Photographer: Matt Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Image

In a recent development that has captured the attention of global financial markets, Fitch Rating Agency, one of the “Big Three” credit rating agencies alongside Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (SP), has downgraded the credit rating of the United States of America (USA) from AAA to AA+.

Read more: Fitch Downgrade Kenya’s Outlook to Negative from Stable

The USA has historically been assigned the highest credit rating of AAA an indication of the country having the lowest level of credit risk. However, its recent decision to downgrade this rating reflects concerns over the nation’s fiscal outlook and economic stability.

The USA has seen a significant increase in its national debt in recent years, exacerbated by substantial fiscal stimulus measures in response to various crises. The current debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio is at 112.9%, albeit lower than the 122.3% in 2020, which is still above the pre-pandemic levels of 100.1%

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Additionally, the government budget deficit is expected to increase to 6.3% of the GDP in 2023 from 3.7% in 2022. Such deficits raise questions about the sustainability of the superpower nation’s fiscal trajectory

Read more: Standard Chartered Investments Global Outlook

The downgrade of the USA credit rating could have far-reaching consequences for the nation’s economy, such as the dampening of investors’ confidence as the rating portrays a rise in credit risk and potentially lead to higher borrowing cost.

While the downgrade itself raises concerns, it also presents an opportunity for the nation to embark on a path of fiscal responsibility and regain the confidence of global financial markets. This decision holds significant implications not only for the nation’s financial standing but also for the international economic landscape.

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