Moody's Threatens Brazil Downgrade as Economy Stalls

Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday warned it may cut Brazil's credit rating in the next couple of years as the country's economy slows, piling pressure on the winner of October's presidential elections to change course on economic policy.

Moody's threatens to downgrade Brazil as economy stalls

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Tuesday warned it may cut Brazil's credit rating in the next couple of years as the economy slows down, piling pressure on whoever is elected president in October to change course on economic policy.

Moody's could cut Brazil rating outlook if economy disappoints

SAO PAULO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service could cut Brazil's rating outlook later this year if the economy disappoints in the first half of 2014, Mauro Leos, the firm's senior credit analyst for Brazil, said on Monday.