Increasing longer-run risk related to misuse of the debt ceiling drives this review for possible downgrade. A large and wealthy economy, dollar’s status as the primary international reserve currency, and a leading financial system are credit strengths.

A large, wealthy economy, dollar’s status as the leading international reserve currency and deep capital markets remain credit strengths. Rising economic risks, elevated public debt and risk connected with the debt ceiling reflect credit challenges.

A large, wealthy economy, dollar’s status as the leading international reserve currency and deep capital markets are credit strengths. Structural increase of public debt, high fiscal deficits and risk connected with the debt ceiling are credit challenges.

A wealthy, competitive economy, institutional checks and balances, and the US dollar’s reserve currency status support the rating. Weakening potential growth, high and rising public debt and contingent liabilities, and political polarisation are limits.

A wealthy, competitive economy, institutional checks and balances and the dollar’s reserve currency status support the rating; weakening potential growth, high and rising public debt and contingent liabilities, and political polarisation are limits.

A wealthy, competitive economy, transparent and accountable institutions and the dollar’s reserve currency status support the rating; weakening potential growth, high public debt, significant contingent liabilities and political polarisation are limits.