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Fitch lowers U.S. pension discount rate, putting Illinois in deeper hole
A change in outlook from a major ratings agency is likely to have a big effect on Illinois' public debt. Fitch Ratings announced on June 1 that it is lowering the discount rate for U.S. public pension plan liabilities to 6 percent from 7 percent.