To see the lists of rating actions on various Eurozone entities and securities, click here. STANDARD&POOR'S TAKES VARIOUS RATING ACTIONS ON 16 EUROZONE SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS, By Moritz Kraemer, Frankfurt On Jan. 13, 2012, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term ratings on nine eurozone sovereigns and affirmed the ratings on seven. The rating actions were primarily driven by our assessment that the policy initiatives taken by European policymakers in recent weeks may be insufficient to fully address ongoing systemic stresses in the eurozone. CREDIT FAQ: FACTORS BEHIND OUR RATING ACTIONS ON EUROZONE SOVEREIGN GOVERNMENTS We lowered the long-term ratings on Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, and Spain by two notches; lowered the long-term ratings on Austria, France, Malta, the
