Moody’s cuts Spain’s credit rating, citing rescue

Published June 13, 2012 10:01pm ET



Moody’s Investor Service cut the Spanish government’s credit rating Wednesday, a direct result of the rescue package lined up by European leaders over the weekend.

The rating lowered Spain’s rating from A3 to Baa3, which leaves it in investment-grade status but just one notch above junk.

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