Fitch downgraded US debt from AAA to AA+ on Tuesday, but Goldman Sachs isn't concerned.
The ratings agency downgraded the US's long-term debt from AAA to AA+, pointing to this summer's last-minute debt deal, rising government debt, and suspect long-term management.
Here's how Goldman Sachs responded:"Bottom line: the downgrade mainly reflects governance and medium-term fiscal challenges, but does not reflect new fiscal information.
Big holders of US Treasury securities aren't going to rush to shed their holdings just because of the downgrade, Goldman maintained.
Finally, Fitch did not adjust its "country ceiling" to reflect the downgrade, and that currently still sits a AAA level, according to Goldman.
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