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Moody’s downgrades Japan credit rating, citing debt
Japan Times ^ | Dec 1, 2014 | AFP-JIJI

Posted on 12/01/2014 5:34:50 AM PST by WhiskeyX

Moody’s downgraded Japan’s credit rating Monday, citing “rising uncertainty” over the country’s debt situation and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s faltering efforts to kick-start the world’s No. 3 economy.

The ratings agency said it cut Japan’s rating by one notch to A1 from Aa3, after the economy sank into recession during the third quarter.

(Excerpt) Read more at japantimes.co.jp ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Japan
KEYWORDS: creditrating; japan; moodys

1 posted on 12/01/2014 5:34:50 AM PST by WhiskeyX
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