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Toyota debt downgraded to AA

by Tony Sagami on November 25, 2008

in Stock Market in China

Ratings agency Fitch downgradedToyota debt from AAA to AA.

“Multiple negative developments, including the rapid and significant appreciation of the yen, the concurrent downturn in all major auto markets and high rawmaterial costs, have occurred simultaneously and are impacting earnings and cash flow, even for the strongest playersin the sector.”

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