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Moody's Cuts Spanish Banks On Sovereign Downgrade

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Moody's Investors Service on Monday downgraded the long-term debt and deposit ratings for 28 Spanish banks and two issuer ratings, following on the heels of a cut to Spain's sovereign rating to just above junk status earlier this month.
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Spanish Banks May Need 62B Euros: Auditors

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