Greece attacks S&P over downgrade

Article reports that Greece accused Standard & Poor’s on the 17 December 2009 of failing to 'assess correctly' new moves by Athens to tackle its swollen budget deficit, following a downgrade by the ratings agency of Greece’s long-term sovereign debt.

BBC News, 17.12.09: Greece left-wing unions protest against spending cuts http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8417925.stm

ESO: Background information: Greece to do ‘what it takes’ to regain trust http://www.europeansources.info/record/greece-to-do-what-it-takes-to-regain-trust/

BBC News, 16.12.09: Greece is downgraded by a second credit rating agency http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8417270.stm

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