Greece 's debt rating lowered to junk status , Italy and Spain also drops . Decision by Standard & Poor 's as an easy sell - off . Critics say the eurozone economies are n't acting fast enough to avert crisis .
Greece 's debt rating lowered to junk status , Portugal and Spain also drops . Decision by Standard & Poor 's sparks an investor sell-off . Critics say the eurozone economies are n't acting fast enough to avert crisis .