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Delays in its asset disposal plans have prompted ratings agencies to downgrade Finmeccanica to junk.
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The persistent instability prompted ratings agency Standard & Poor's to downgrade Bulgaria to one notch above junk in June, before the banking crisis erupted.
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The bleak forecasts prompted ratings agency Standard & Poor's to downgrade Toyota's long-term debt ratings to AA from AA+, with a negative outlook.
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A shock cabinet reshuffle prompted ratings agencies to downgrade South Africa to "junk" status, the economy slid into recession and unemployment hit a 14-year high.