Don't Just Read the News, Understand It.
Published loading...Updated

Moody's downgrades U.S. credit rating, pushes it out of elite 'AAA' club

  • Moody's downgraded the United States' credit rating from AAA to Aa1 on May 16, 2025, removing its last perfect rating since 1917.
  • The downgrade followed earlier cuts by Fitch in 2023 and S&P in 2011, reflecting rising government debt and interest payments above peers.
  • Moody's highlighted the steadiness of U.S. monetary management, largely due to the Federal Reserve's autonomy, while also pointing out governance challenges and increasing federal borrowing requirements.
  • Moody's stated the downgrade could increase interest rates and disrupt markets but affirmed the U.S. credit outlook remains stable and near-perfect.
  • The agency expects institutional frameworks to remain resilient even if tested and sees no immediate risk of further downgrades.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

394 Articles

All
Left
49
Center
132
Right
58

The US is also losing its top rating at the third major rating agency. The White House reacts promptly.

·Frankfurt, Germany
Read Full Article
Center

With Moody's, the third major credit rating agency has now also withdrawn the US from the top rating. The reason is the high public debt of the United States. The White House reacts unnoticed to the downgrading.

·Hamburg, Germany
Read Full Article
Center

It's a blow for Donald Trump's economic policy: Moody's agency lowered the US mark on Friday, as the tensions associated with his trade war, especially with China, were just beginning to calm down. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Forbes broke the news in United States on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)