Possible Effects of US Credit Rating DowngradeIf United States would lose the coveted AAA credit rating, it would nonetheless still enjoy benchmark status as well as lower interest rates relative to other nations.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintFrank Yu7/27/2011|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.