Ratings agency, Standard & Poor's has downgraded Italy's sovereign debt rating, by one notch to A/A-1. Its outlook has been kept negative, but the new rating is still five steps above junk status.
评级机构标普下调意大利主权债务评级至A/A-1，并维持“负面”展望。但新评级仍比“垃圾”级级别高五个等级。
The agency says it sees weakening economic growth prospects for the nation, and higher-than-expected levels of government debt.
该机构称，它看到意大利疲软的经济增长前景，以及政府债务高于预期水平。
S&P also suggests Italy's National Reform Plan would likely do little to boost economic performance, for its fragile governing coalition would limit the government's decision-making ability.
标普意大利提振经济的国家改革计划的作用微乎其微，脆弱的政府联盟将限制政府的决策能力。
Analysts say the downgrade only adds to concerns over the contagion in the entire. On the announcement, the euro skidded over half a cent.
分析人士称，降级只会加速担忧情绪的蔓延。在通告上，欧元下滑0。5%。