downgrade

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The international lender sees a modest downgrade if the war ends soon, but much weaker growth and higher inflation in worse scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The UK's downgrade of half a percentage point is the largest of the world's advanced economies, with the UK now earmarked to have middling growth this year compared to its peers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

"The downgrade reflects our view that global diamond demand will likely remain weak for longer, weighing on Botswana's already-strained economy and public finances," the New York-based agency said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

With the latest downgrade, fewer than half of the analysts who cover Nike are still bullish on the stock, according to FactSet data.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s as if they don’t want to entirely lose the Mockingjay, but they want to downgrade my role to foot soldier.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins