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 Treasury chief also spoke about the global economy, saying the International Monetary Fund “probably overreacted” in its downgrade of its global economic growth target for this year because of the Middle East conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The downgrade suggests industry strain as chip vendors provide funding, though Broadcom extended its Alphabet AI chip collaboration through 2031.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The surveillance department was meant to monitor subprime bonds and downgrade them if the loans that underpinned them went bad.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis