U.S. rating likely to be downgraded again: Merrill

The United States will likely suffer the loss of its triple-A credit rating from another major rating agency by the end of this year due to concerns over the deficit, Bank of America Merrill Lynch forecasts.

The trigger would be a likely failure by Congress to agree on a credible long-term plan to cut the U.S. deficit, the bank said in a research note published on Friday.

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One comment on “U.S. rating likely to be downgraded again: Merrill

  1. TheVeryRev says:

    Congress is as weak as the conservative bishopsnwho won’t stand up to the likes of Schori, Hmderson and Shaw…what is wrong with people who want to lead and then don’t?