New pain for Spain on downgrade blow

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Spain's pain continues with a new Standard & Poor's downgrade. S&P has snipped Spain's long-term credit rating from AA to AA-. High unemployment, weak growth, plenty of private consumer debt all contributed to S&P's decision. It's a verdict agreed also by Fitch, which last week came to the same decision - and will likely make Spain's debt repayments more expensive.

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