The credit rating agency downgraded Japan one step from Aa2 to Aa3.

该信用评级机构将日本从Aa2下调一级为Aa3。

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This week, Moody's Investors Service lowered its credit rating for Japanese government debt. The credit rating agency downgraded Japan one step from Aa2 to Aa3.

本周，穆迪投资者服务公司(Moody's Investors Service)将日本国债信用评级从Aa2下调一档至Aa3。

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The rating agency said that as investors grow more risk averse, Italy -- currently rated Aa2, the second-highest rating -- may be unable to sell bonds without offering higher interest rates.

穆迪表示，随着投资者日益回避风险，当前评级Aa2（为第二高评级）的意大利若不提高利率，国债可能就会卖不出去。

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The ratings agency cut Italy to A2, from Aa2, maintaining its negative outlook.

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SocGen was cut to Aa3 from Aa2 while Credit Agricole was taken down to Aa2 from Aa1.

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Moody's downgraded Ireland's debt Friday to Baa1 from Aa2, or five levels.

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