Brussels, 16/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 15 July, the Fitch credit rating agency removed the European Financial Stability Fund's top-notch financial rating, downgrading the EFSF from AAA to AA+. The rating actions were prompted by Fitch's downgrade of France's Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to AA+/Stable and the affirmation of its Short-term rating at F1+ on 12 July 2013. “As the EFSF relies on guarantees by its key member states, Fitch's decision to change the EFSF rating...