Moody’s cuts U.S. outlook to negative, citing deficits and political polarization
KEY POINTS
- Moody’s Investors Service lowered its ratings outlook on the United States’ government to negative from stable, pointing to rising risks to the nation’s fiscal strength.
- The ratings agency has affirmed the long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings of the U.S. at Aaa.
- Moody’s move to cut its outlook arrives as Congress faces the looming threat of a government shutdown once more. The government is funded through next Friday.
- Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to release a Republican government funding plan on Saturday.
