 On October 15, 2013, the credit agency Fitch warned that it may cut the U.S. credit rating, citing the political brinkmanship over raising the federal debt ceiling.On October 17, 2013, Dagong Global Credit Rating downgraded the United States from A to A- and maintained a negative outlook on the country's credit.Fitch Ratings on March 21, 2014, upgraded its outlook for the U.S. AAA credit rating, removing the nation from a downgrade watch after politicians put off another debt limit battle until the following year.