Trends Making the Grade: A Guide to S&P’s Latest Credit Ratings by Country Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Ross Crooks Published May 16, 2011 0 min read Advertising Disclosure The views expressed on this blog are those of the bloggers, and not necessarily those of Intuit. Third-party blogger may have received compensation for their time and services. Click here to read full disclosure on third-party bloggers. This blog does not provide legal, financial, accounting or tax advice. The content on this blog is "as is" and carries no warranties. Intuit does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content on this blog. After 20 days, comments are closed on posts. Intuit may, but has no obligation to, monitor comments. Comments that include profanity or abusive language will not be posted. Click here to read full Terms of Service. Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Sign up for Free Last month, the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s lowered its outlook on U.S. debt to “negative,” suggesting that the United States’ top-flight “AAA” credit rating is vulnerable to a downgrade, which could send interest rates up, make it hard for businesses to get capital, and put the brakes on economic recovery. But the U.S. isn’t alone; here’s a look at where other major world economies rank on the credit rating spectrum, plus an sampling of smaller countries whose shaky ratings put them in the category of “speculative” investments. Save more, spend smarter, and make your money go further Sign up for Free Previous Post Point A to Point B, How Does a Credit Card… Next Post Raise the Roof: a Look at the U.S. Debt Ceiling Written by Ross Crooks More from Ross Crooks Browse Related Articles Life Countries That Still Have the Golden AAA Credit Rating Trends European Spotlight: The Countries Involved (Part 2) Life How the Euro Debt Crisis May Impact You Credit Info How the U.S. Credit Downgrade Could Hurt You Credit Info 6 More Credit Myths Debunked Credit Info 6 Credit Myths That Refuse to Die Trends Moody Markets: What Happens When a Nation’s Debt … Financial Planning How to Create Your Own Debt Reduction Plan Credit Info What is the Average VantageScore? Trends European Spotlight: The Potential Consequences (Part 3)
