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Moody's downgrade of Israel may overlook strategic shifts - opinion
Moody's recent downgrade of Israel's credit rating may not fully account for shifting regional dynamics and the country's economic resilience in the wake of recent strategic developments.
Moody’s Downgrade Reflects Rising Risks for Israel’s Economy During Ongoing War
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Israel’s credit rating for the second time this year, citing growing geopolitical risks and the prolonged conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon. The agency lowered Israel’s rating from A2 to Baa1,
Can Israel’s economy survive an all-out war with Hizbullah?
Israel’s economy should have been trundling towards recovery. After all, many of the 300,000 workers who left their jobs to fight have now returned to offices, factories and farms. Instead, a difficult situation is becoming ever more acute.
Moody's downgrades Israel's credit rating from A2 to Baa1, to lowest rating ever
Moody's ratings are intended to give investors a simple gradation system for deciding which securities will be most reliable.
Moody's cuts Israel's rating, warns of drop to 'junk'
Moody's on Friday downgraded Israel's credit rating two notches to "Baa1" from "A2" and maintained a negative outlook amid escalation of the conflict in the region with Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Israel downgraded by Moody's as war weighs on economy
Israel was downgraded again by Moody’s Ratings as the country’s economic costs continue to mount from nearly a year of fighting in Gaza and the intensifying conflict in Lebanon with Hezbollah. The ratings firm on Friday cut Israel two notches from A2 to Baa1,
Moody’s downgrades Israel credit rating on high ‘geopolitical risk’
Downgrade and debt: Israel's economy isn't as resilient in war as it once was
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As war widens and costs mount, Israel’s economy is in ‘serious danger’
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Moody’s Downgrades Israel Again as Economic Costs of War Mount
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Is All-out War Inevitable? The View From Israel And Lebanon
The relentless exchanges of fire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah of recent days have stoked fears the longtime foes are moving inexorably towards all-out war, despite international appeals for ...