The credit rating agency Standard and Poors yesterday cut Portugal’s long-term sovereign debt rating from AA to AA-. The downgrade isn’t exactly earthshattering, but it is a sign of the times.
“The downgrade is the result of the reported sharp deterioration in public finances . . . and the depth of fiscal reform required to reverse the deterioration seen in recent years,” said Trevor Cullinan, an S&P credit analyst.
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