Monday, April 18, 2011

A Quick Reminder Of The Ratings Agencies Embarrassing Record Of Downgrades

S&P just downgraded the outlook of US debt, saying there's a one in three chance of an actual downgrade in the next couple of years.

So what's the prospect for Japan having gotten it right?

Japan has been downgraded -- not just its outlook, but its actual rating -- 10 times since 1998.

Here's a look at what Japanese yields have done since then.

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