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title: "US debt downgrade by Fitch: could this time be different?"
description: Fitch Ratings downgrades the U.S. from AAA to AA+ due to debt ceiling standoffs and fiscal concerns. Disagreements arise, but the downgrade reflects rising debt and governance issues. Markets react with higher bond yields, prompting a closer look at potential implications for investors.
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[Fast food for thought](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought)

# [US debt downgrade by Fitch: could this time be different?](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/is-there-a-risk-of-another-us-financial-crisis)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/fast-food-for-thought/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Aug 7, 2023, 12:49:00 PM

<https://blog.syzgroup.com/hubfs/Syz-Flash-Fitch%20Downgrade.pdf?hsLang=en>

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