French banks' credit ratings get the guillotine
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French banks' credit ratings get the guillotine

Standard & Poor's wields the axe on to French banks' credit ratings, in line with France's overall downgrade

Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) has cut its long-term ratings for some of France's largest banks – including Société Générale, Credit Agricole and Groupe BPCE – which neatly falls in line with the downgrade of the country's sovereign rating and outlook.


Société Générale, Credit Agricole and Groupe BPCE have had one notch taken away, moving from A+ to A and accompanied by a stable outlook.

 

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations stands at AA+ from AAA, with a negative outlook.


Surprisingly, though, BNP Paribas has escaped the credit-rating guillotine, as S&P reaffirmed its rating at AA-, although its outlook was switched to negative. 


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