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Downgrade

A negative change in ratings for a stock, or other rated security.

Downgrade

A change in the rating of a bond or other security in a downward direction. For example, a bond that had previously been rated AAA may be downgraded to AA. Downgrades are considered detrimental because they mean the ratings agency believes that the issuer of the security is less likely to be able to fulfill its obligations, such as coupon payments. A downgrade increases the cost of funds for the issuer because investors expect a higher return in exchange for the increased risk on the security. See also: Upgrade.
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Fitch Group's new credit downgrade of Egypt does not take into account recent aid received from the Gulf
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Today's rating actions follow Moody's decision to downgrade Egypt's government bond ratings to C1 from B3, and reflect to differing degrees (1) the Government's reduced capacity to support the banks; (2) the high credit linkages between the banks' balance sheets and sovereign credit risk; and (3) the downgrade of the foreign currency deposit ceiling for Egypt.
Moody's downgrades five Egyptian banks' deposit ratings
CAM's mortgage covered bond programme was trimmed to Baa1 from Aa2, on review for possible downgrade. Public-sector covered bond programmes were also downgraded, to A3 from Aa2, on review for possible downgrade.
-Moody's reduces ratings on Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo debt

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