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• Could Unrest Prompt Downgrade for South Africa?   Monday, 20 May 2013 | 2:10 AM ET

  

  Peter Attard Montalto, emerging market economist at Nomura International, talks about the South African mining sector, the potential rise of further union unrest and the impact it would have on the country's economy.

• RPT-Fitch Downgrades China's Winsway to 'B'; Outlook Negative Monday, 6 May 2013 | 6:00 AM ET

  Fitch Ratings has downgraded China- based Winsway Coking Coal Holdings Ltd's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating and senior unsecured rating to' B' from' BB-'. This strategy, which allowed it to enjoy around HKD250/ ton cash gross profit in 2011, fell apart in 2012 as coking coal prices dropped and remained volatile.

• Fitch Downgrades China's Winsway to 'B'; Outlook Negative Monday, 6 May 2013 | 5:56 AM ET

  HONG KONG, May 06 Fitch Ratings has downgraded China- based Winsway Coking Coal Holdings Ltd's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating and senior unsecured rating to' B' from' BB-'. This strategy, which allowed it to enjoy around HKD250/ ton cash gross profit in 2011, fell apart in 2012 as coking coal prices dropped and remained volatile.

• RPT-Fitch Downgrades The Netherlands' Hyva to 'B'; Outlook Negative Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 5:52 AM ET

  The notes are guaranteed by Hyva Holding B.V. and certain restricted subsidiaries. The withdrawal is due to the reorganisation of the Hyva Group following the acquisition of Hyva Holding by Hyva Global in 2011.. As a result, Hyva's revenue fell by more than 20% in 2012, especially in in its key markets, China and India.

• Fitch Downgrades Agroton to 'CCC'; on Rating Watch Negative Thursday, 2 May 2013 | 12:00 AM ET

  LONDON/ MOSCOW, May 02 Fitch Ratings has downgraded Agroton Public Limited's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings to' CCC' from' B-' and National Long-term rating to' BB-' from' BBB'. The agency has also downgraded Agroton's senior unsecured rating to' CCC'/'RR4' in relation to its USD50m Eurobond due in July 2014.

• RPT-Fitch downgrades Russian Helicopters to 'BB'; outlook stable Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 6:01 AM ET

  Fitch Ratings has downgraded Russian Helicopters JSC's local and foreign currency Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings to' BB' from' BB+' and Long-term National Rating to' AA-' from' AA. In line with Fitch's parent-subsidiary linkage methodology, the ratings incorporate a one-notch uplift for support for the company from the ultimate parent, the Russian Federation.

• Fitch Downgrades Russian Helicopters to 'BB'; Outlook Stable Thursday, 25 Apr 2013 | 5:54 AM ET

  LONDON/ MOSCOW/ WARSAW, April 25 Fitch Ratings has downgraded Russian Helicopters JSC's local and foreign currency Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings to' BB' from' BB+' and Long-term National Rating to' AA-' from' AA.

• Time to Bet Against Microsoft?  Thursday, 11 Apr 2013 | 10:37 AM ET

  

  Rick Sherlund, Nomura Securities head of U.S. technology research, has the play on multiple downgrades on the tech giant.

• Fitch Downgrades China's Currency Credit Rating Tuesday, 9 Apr 2013 | 7:29 PM ET

  

  The global ratings agency cut China's long-term local currency credit rating to A-plus from AA-minus on Tuesday with a stable outlook, citing financial risks from rapid credit expansion alongside the rise of shadow banking activity.

• UPDATE 1-Fitch cuts China local currency credit rating to A-plus Tuesday, 9 Apr 2013 | 7:59 AM ET

  BEIJING, April 9- Global ratings agency Fitch cut China's long-term local currency credit rating to A-plus from AA-minus on Tuesday with a stable outlook, citing financial risks from rapid credit expansion alongside the rise of shadow banking activity.

• Why JPMorgan Downgraded China  Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013 | 10:31 AM ET

  

  Adrian Mowat, JPMorgan Securities, explains his firm bearish stance on three of China's largest sectors and recommends the banks as a short.

• Will Moody's Downgrade Venezuela Again?  Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 11:38 AM ET

  

  Aaron Freedman, Moody's, explains why the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will not have an immediate impact on the country's sovereign rating.

• Tony Blair on US Aid to Syrian Rebels  Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 8:50 AM ET

  

  Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks exclusively with CNBC Chief International Correspondent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera at the 2013 YPO Global Leadership Summit in Istanbul about the United States putting arms into Syria and the recent U.K. downgrade from Moody's.

• Thursday's Market Roadmap  Thursday, 28 Feb 2013 | 9:00 AM ET

  

  The "Squawk on the Street" news team reports on today's top businesses headlines, including the Dow and S&P nearing all-time highs; JC Penney's larger-than-expected fourth quarter loss; and two big banks downgrading Groupon.

• The Implications of Sequestration: Fitch Ratings  Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013 | 11:17 AM ET

  

  David Riley, Fitch Ratings, explains how the implementation of automatic spending cuts may threaten the nation's AAA credit status.

• Investors Still Confident in UK: Osborne  Monday, 25 Feb 2013 | 10:45 AM ET

  

  Britain's finance minister, George Osborne, says markets are still confident in his austerity policies, despite the Moody's downgrade on Friday.

• UPDATE 1-Fitch may cut Finmeccanica rating after chairman arrest Tuesday, 12 Feb 2013 | 1:42 PM ET

  MILAN, Feb 12- Ratings agency Fitch has put Finmeccanica's "BBB-" long-term rating under review for a possible downgrade following the arrest of the Italian defence group's chairman and chief executive Giuseppe Orsi in a corruption probe in India.

• UPDATE 3-India seeks to reassure foreign investors on budget, rating Tuesday, 22 Jan 2013 | 7:47 AM ET

  HONG KONG, Jan 22- India's economy will grow "no better than" 5.7 percent in the current fiscal year but will regain traction in 2013/ 2014, the finance minister said on Tuesday, committing to fiscal prudence in the budget and brushing off threats of a downgrade. He spoke to the media afterwards and Citi reported some of his presentation.

• Uncle Sam's Full Faith and Credit  Wednesday, 16 Jan 2013 | 7:15 AM ET

  

  Lawrence Lindsey, The Lindsey Group CEO, discusses what he is telling investors about the potential downgrade of U.S. debt and deficit deals.

• Credit Suisse Downgrades Bank of America  Wednesday, 9 Jan 2013 | 10:01 AM ET

  

  Moshe Orenbuch, Credit Suisse, discusses the challenges facing BofA, and reveals his top bank picks for 2013.