Fitch confirms the "AAA" rating to the United States

The maximum "AAA" rating to the debt of the United States will not move. Confirmation, Tuesday, August 16 from the rating agency Fitch Ratings takes the foot against its rival Standard & Poor's. Ten days ago, S & P had in fact lowered by one notch the rating of the United States, causing an earthquake in the financial markets.

 

In a statement, Fitch said its decision that "the fundamental pillars of the exceptional credit of the United States remains intact: its pivotal role in global financial systems and a flexible economy, diverse and rich". The U.S. economy, is he still is able to adapt to shocks thanks to the flexibility of monetary policy and its exchange rate.

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