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‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

Nikola Swan played a key role at S&P when the agency became the first to strip America of its top ranking in 2011.

By Sarah Kessler Lauren Hirsch and Michael J. de la Merced

Banking and Financial Institutions Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies Politics and Government saturdaynewsletter

‘Vindicating’: An Analyst Who Lowered the U.S.’s Credit Rating in 2011 on Fitch’s Downgrade

Nikola Swan played a key role at S&P when the agency became the first to strip America of its top ranking.

By Sarah Kessler Lauren Hirsch and Michael J. de la Merced

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The Risks Hidden in Public Pension Funds

Attracted by promises of high returns, many public pension funds have been loading up on private equity but may not fully appreciate the dangers, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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Russia’s Wartime Spending Raises Fears of an Economic Bubble

The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability.

By Anatoly Kurmanaev