The interest rates that country gets to pay on the money that they borrow depends on their credit rating. If you have 3 x AAA rating it means that you are low risk and get better deal. So yes, it does matter.
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Voltaire: “Those Who Can Make You Believe Absurdities, Can Make You Commit Atrocities” .
