CREDIT by Oliver Demille

The credit rating agencies that downgraded the U.S. credit rating in 2011 are still very closely watching the U.S. economy and some indications are that further downgrades could be ahead if the economy continues to struggle. Along with this, for the first time in many decades, U.S. securities are less stable than some other investments, and money flow away from the U.S. is increasing--especially since the middle of 2011. If these trends continue, U.S. economic challenges could drastically worsen in the next twenty months.