Is Australia’s AAA credit rating at risk?

You're reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool's Premium Investing Services. Become a Motley Fool member today to get instant access to our top analyst recommendations, in-depth research, investing resources , and more. Learn More This week, credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) warned that Australia’s AAA credit rating could be in jeopardy. AAA is the highest rating that can be assigned by any issuer of debt. Along with Moody’s and Fitch, S&P is one of three credit rating agencies. Any changes to Australia’s credit rating would weigh negatively on the S&P/ASX All…