The Fitch rating agency is talking about a potential downgrade of Japan's debt.
While the growth rate is still robust, business confidence is down, credit rating agencies are warning of regulatory uncertainty and a potential downgrade, big-ticket infrastructure projects are in limbo, the Philippine peso is the worst-performing currency in Southeast Asia, the first current account deficit in 14 years is on the horizon and inflation is picking up.
Royal Bank of Scotland has been warned that it faced a potential downgrade by the credit rating agency Moody's which is concerned that last month's profits warning may have weakened its financial strength.
In the run up to Moody's decision, many on Wall Street are questioning the wisdom of a potential downgrade.
Ford Motor said today that a warning of a potential downgrade of Ford's credit rating was unwarranted.
An outlook change refers to a potential downgrade in the medium term, whereas a review for downgrade brings forward any ratings action to a matter of months.
"Being straight would be a downgrade for me.
In addition, the shares are vulnerable to potential downgrades, as 13 of the 22 analysts' ratings on BRCM come in at a "buy" or better.
There was a similar downgrade in 2010.
That's a $50 downgrade surcharge.
