Sentence examples for lead to a downgrade from inspiring English sources

"If you get a small agreement, that will lead to a downgrade," he told Reuters.

Ratings agencies warned that the admission of the potential loss could lead to a downgrade of the bank's credit rating.

Even if the committee does not reach an agreement, Moody's said it would probably not lead to a downgrade if the automatic spending cuts went into effect.

Under a section about potential "challenges" that could lead to a downgrade, Moody's cited "significant and sustained deterioration of student market position".

On Monday, Moody's put the government on alert that a decision to leave the EU could lead to a downgrade of the UK's strong credit score.

A President Clinton would also hope Brexit does not lead to a downgrade of Nato, or duplication with a more assertive EU foreign and defence policy.

"Credit rating agencies have no authority to dictate terms to Congress," Representative Dennis Kucinich, an Ohio Democrat, declared after Moody's said Wednesday that the current budget impasse could lead to a downgrading of the United States' rating.

Campaigners say the proposals will lead to a downgrading of services in a number of hospitals.

A similar battle in 2011 led to a downgrade of Treasury debt and was the catalyst for a violent stock market decline.

Where they seemed suspiciously upbeat the commission carried out further checks, which led to a downgrade for a quarter of all the standards examined.

The debt-ceiling crisis last year showed it at its most irresponsible, and led to a downgrade of America's credit rating.