Lloyd's chief of markets Patrick Tiernan has hailed the energy transition as a “phenomenal opportunity” a...
Middle East Sector Outlooks Reflect Geopolitical Risk, Oil Assumptions
The Israel-Hamas war has increased geopolitical risks and set back the previous trend of regional de-escalation, which is reflected in the deteriorating...
The Israel-Hamas war has increased geopolitical risks and set back the previous trend of regional de-escalation, which is reflected in the deteriorating...
PR / 2 months ago
CEE Sovereigns Face Climate Change Decarbonisation Transition Risks
The transition cost to a lower-carbon economy is one of the main climate change risks facing sovereigns, and is something that will affect economic activity,...
The transition cost to a lower-carbon economy is one of the main climate change risks facing sovereigns, and is something that will affect economic activity,...
PR / 11 months ago
Energy Crisis Raises Fiscal Risks for Western Europe Sovereigns
The credit conditions for sovereigns in western Europe are set to deteriorate in 2023, Fitch Ratings says in its 2023 Outlook. The deterioration reflects sovereigns’ high exposure to the...
The credit conditions for sovereigns in western Europe are set to deteriorate in 2023, Fitch Ratings says in its 2023 Outlook. The deterioration reflects sovereigns’ high exposure to the...
PR / 1 year ago
Business Interruption Insurance Would Not Cover Gas Cut-Off
The insurance sector is not materially exposed to the business interruption (BI) losses that could arise due to a cut-off in Russian gas supplies to Europe, Fitch Ratings says...
The insurance sector is not materially exposed to the business interruption (BI) losses that could arise due to a cut-off in Russian gas supplies to Europe, Fitch Ratings says...
Article / 2 years ago
Strong Balance Sheets Back Asia-Pacific Upstream Oil and Gas Investments
Fitch Ratings expects the generally strong balance sheets of rated companies within the Asia-Pacific...
Fitch Ratings expects the generally strong balance sheets of rated companies within the Asia-Pacific...
Article / 2 years ago
European Oil Majors Maintain Lead in Energy Transition Plans
European oil and gas companies are maintaining their lead in the planned emission reduction targets, but US and other peers are catching up, Fitch Ratings says...
European oil and gas companies are maintaining their lead in the planned emission reduction targets, but US and other peers are catching up, Fitch Ratings says...
Article / 2 years ago
Energy Sector Debt a Risk to Ghana's Post-Pandemic Debt Trajectory
Fitch Ratings expects that Ghana's general government debt will continue to rise in 2021 and 2022 due to high...
Fitch Ratings expects that Ghana's general government debt will continue to rise in 2021 and 2022 due to high...
Article / 3 years ago
Petrobras' Political Risk Raises Uncertainties Over Brazilian Ethanol Sector's Recovery
The request to replace Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s (Petrobras, IDR BB-/Negative) CEO made by the Brazil's Ministry of Mines...
The request to replace Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.'s (Petrobras, IDR BB-/Negative) CEO made by the Brazil's Ministry of Mines...
Article / 3 years ago
GCC Update
Jan Friederich, Head of Middle East & Africa Sovereigns and Krisjanis Krustins, Director covering GCC sovereign ratings, discuss GCC ratings...
Jan Friederich, Head of Middle East & Africa Sovereigns and Krisjanis Krustins, Director covering GCC sovereign ratings, discuss GCC ratings...
Article / 3 years ago
Update on the GCC – Impact of Oil Shock and the Coronavirus Crisis
The GCC has been severely impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic. In this podcast, Jan Friederich, Head of Middle East and Africa Sovereign Ratings, and Krisjanis...
The GCC has been severely impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic. In this podcast, Jan Friederich, Head of Middle East and Africa Sovereign Ratings, and Krisjanis...
Article / 4 years ago