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UK sovereign rating at risk if Brexit talks sour, says Moody’s

UK must maintain access to the single market, rein in public spending to maintain Aa1 rating, according to ratings agency

UK sovereign rating at risk if Brexit talks sour, says Moody’s

Uncertainty stemming from Brexit and rising political and fiscal risk following a recent general election have put the creditworthiness of the UK under pressure, MarketWatch reports.

The UK’s Aa1 sovereign rating could be downgraded if it fails to reach a trade deal with the European Union that gives it good access to the single market, the ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service said in a new report.

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