A downgrade could lead to higher interest rates, pummeling a weak U.S. economy and making debt servicing even more expensive.

信用评级被下调可能导致更高的利率，从而打击美国疲软的经济，并使得借债成本更加高昂。

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A downgrade could lead to higher interest rates, pummeling a weak U. S. economy and making debt servicing even more expensive.

信用评级被下调可能导致更高的利率，从而打击美国疲软的经济，并使得借债成本更加高昂。

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Second, Western leaders including President Bush are becoming increasingly and properly nervous that a potential collapse of the Soviet economy and debt servicing capability could be tied to them personally.

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As the debt burden rises, so too does the cost of servicing the debt increase as a share of the growth the economy is capable of generating.

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Building and maintaining your credibility via your messaging and servicing will also position you well for the future, regardless of what the economy is doing.

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