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Italy and Spain debt downgraded

The Italian and Spanish governments debt rating has been cut by credit rating agency Fitch.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2011

Germany refuses to rush into rescue fund increase

GERMANY has refused to be rushed into boosting the eurozone’s rescue fund after Moody’s cut Spain’s credit rating yesterday and markets piled pressure on Portugal.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2011

Moody’s downgrade ‘excessive’ — Cowen

IRELAND’S credit rating has been cut five notches by Moody’s on the basis that the austerity measures could dampen economic growth and domestic demand.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2010

Ireland’s borrowing costs fall as confidence rises

IRELAND’S borrowing costs fell at an auction of €1.2 billion ($1.6bn) of six and eight-month bills, as efforts by the Government to cut its budget deficit helped boost investor sentiment.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2010