The Guardian | France to answer ratings downgrade with reforms Reuters By Leigh Thomas and Daniel Flynn. PARIS | Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:57am EST. PARIS (Reuters) - France said on Tuesday it would respond to a Moody's credit downgrade by pushing on with reforms but complained the ratings agency had overlooked steps ... French Downgrade Widens Gulf With Germany Amid EU Budget Dispute French Bonds Still Hold Broad Appeal Despite Downgrade France credit rating, U.S. data, Bernanke in focus |