M&A activity involving North American insurance brokers declined nearly 40% in the first quarter of the y...
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 / 4 months ago
World Trade Now Slowing Sharply
Global trade is now slowing sharply after a rapid post-pandemic recovery in 2021 and 2022, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. Monetary tightening, fading fiscal support and service sector...
Global trade is now slowing sharply after a rapid post-pandemic recovery in 2021 and 2022, Fitch Ratings says in a new report. Monetary tightening, fading fiscal support and service sector...
PR / 12 months ago
Global Economic Growth Was Better than Expected in 1Q23
The global economy got off to a better than expected start in 2023 with growth significantly beating our forecasts for China and broadly matching expectations for the US and the eurozone, Fitch...
The global economy got off to a better than expected start in 2023 with growth significantly beating our forecasts for China and broadly matching expectations for the US and the eurozone, Fitch...
PR / 1 year ago
Emerging Europe Sovereigns Face Risks from War and Energy
Fitch Ratings expects credit conditions for sovereigns in emerging Europe to deteriorate in 2023 owing to the war in Ukraine and associated spillovers (notably energy) and policy responses....
Fitch Ratings expects credit conditions for sovereigns in emerging Europe to deteriorate in 2023 owing to the war in Ukraine and associated spillovers (notably energy) and policy responses....
PR / 1 year ago
Russian Cyberattacks May Test Insurer War Exclusion Policy Language
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased the risk of cyberattacks and potential claim costs for property/casualty (P/C) insurers globally...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has increased the risk of cyberattacks and potential claim costs for property/casualty (P/C) insurers globally...
Article / 2 years ago
Video: Fitch’s View of the World - Global Sovereign Outlook 2020
James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign and Supranational Ratings, Fitch Ratings, discusses Political Risks noting “there could be a significant change in...
James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereign and Supranational Ratings, Fitch Ratings, discusses Political Risks noting “there could be a significant change in...
Article / 4 years ago
Supranationals Resilient to Economic and Political Instability
Fitch Ratings says the Rating Outlook for supranationals is Stable, underpinned by strong capitalisation and high liquidity, which have enabled them to absorb economic and...
Fitch Ratings says the Rating Outlook for supranationals is Stable, underpinned by strong capitalisation and high liquidity, which have enabled them to absorb economic and...
Article / 4 years ago
What Next in the Trade War? - Why? Forum - Medium
A sense of optimism has returned to global financial markets, as they take in the expectation of continued accommodation by central banks…
A sense of optimism has returned to global financial markets, as they take in the expectation of continued accommodation by central banks…
Article / 5 years ago