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11:42: Base Case Projections: 3% annual real growth in the next 3 years. Expect deficits to remain over 6% of GDP by the end of 2013. By 2013 general debt would reach 84% of GDP. In downside case (double dip): general debt would be well over 90% of GDP.
Med andre ord forventer S&P at den Amerikanske forbundsregering ikke magter at bringe gældsbyrden under kontrol de næste 2 år, og således at USA's statsgæld vil stige til over 100% af BNP.
Derudover:
1. General question from the group: has the US ever had a rating other than AAA? Answer: no.
2. Has the US ever had a negative outlook? Answer: no.
