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Ireland says Fitch cut shows need to slash deficit

Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:48am EST

DUBLIN, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Fitch's downgrading of Ireland credit rating shows the urgency of taking measures to stabilise the budget deficit, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said on Wednesday.

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"The rating downgrade underlines the importance of taking appropriate action," Lenihan said in a statement after Fitch cut Ireland's rating by two notches to "AA-".

"While this is a somewhat disappointing development it is worth noting that Fitch has given us a stable outlook," Lenihan said. This provides us and the markets with some certainty."

(Reporting by Andras Gergely)

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