The news that the economy contracted for a third successive quarter has led to renewed warnings that the UK will lose its AAA credit rating. We have long been of the view that the weakness of the economy and the resulting impact on the fiscal position could well lead to a downgrade. But were this to happen, the consequences are unlikely to be significant.
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