S&P cuts Egypt's credit rating
Dec 24, 2012, 9:53 AM EST
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Standard & Poors' cut Egypt's long-term credit rating on Monday and said another cut was possible if deepening political turbulence undermines efforts to prop up the economy and public finances. The downgrade complicates the loan that Egypt is negotiating with the IMF and increases the chances of a devaluation.








