Fitch Reiterates U.S. Downgrade Likely on Debt Ceiling Crisis

Fitch Ratings reiterated that another so-called debt ceiling crisis would probably lead to a reduction in the U.S. credit rating.

“The debt ceiling limit which comes back into force on May 19, certainly if that wasn’t addressed in a timely fashion, we don’t think another debt ceiling crisis like we had in August 2011 would be consistent with the U.S. retaining its AAA rating,” David Riley, managing director of sovereign ratings, said on Bloomberg Surveillance in an interview with Sara Eisen.