Fitch Ratings downgraded Greece one notch from B- to CCC. A lower grade would place Greece in default. The Greece downgrade was partially due to the risks associated with a possible exit from the European Union. Greek elections are expected to be held in mid-June and could produce a government that does not support the austerity plan.
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James Sutliff