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Moody’s downgrades Spanish banks

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  May 18, 2012

Moody’s Investors Service is downgrading the ratings of 16 Spanish banks because of the country’s worsening financial picture. Moody’s lowered its rating by one to three notches on the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 16 Spanish banks and one British subsidiary on Thursday.

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