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

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After three yearly downgrades, Japan has a sovereign credit risk rating of Aa3 with a negative outlook, the worst rating among developed nations.

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Spanish bank Santander had its UK business downgraded by one notch, to A1 from Aa3, while Nationwide Building Society suffered a two-notch cut, to A2 from Aa3.

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