Moodys downgrades JPM, BofA and Wells Fargo
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An economist explains why the recent credit rating downgrades for major U.S. banks might not carry a big impact.
The rise in bond yields comes after Moody’s downgraded the US’s triple A sovereign credit rating on Friday evening, warning about rising levels of government debt and a widening budget deficit. On Sunday evening, a congressional budget committee approved a tax bill from the Trump administration that is expected to further worsen public finances.