Moody’s Lowering UK Credit Rating Could Push People To Bitcoin
What these credit ratings do is determine the cost at which governments and enterprises can issue debt. A lower rating will have an impact on the UK economy over the coming years. The Brexit has a lot of side effects that will affect the financial situation of both the EU and the UK. Moody’s one of the leading credit rating institutions in the world, lowered the UK’s sovereign credit rating. This “negative” outlook is not something most Britons were looking for, but they will have to face the consequences of their voting. Although not everyone pays much attention to credit ratings these....
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