The insurer that provided Donald Trump a $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case will try to c...
Global Interest Rate Moves Becoming More Divergent
The direction of monetary policy moves is diverging among the major economies, after a period of unusually synchronised interest rate rises in 2022 and 2023, as highlighted in Fitch Ratings’...
The direction of monetary policy moves is diverging among the major economies, after a period of unusually synchronised interest rate rises in 2022 and 2023, as highlighted in Fitch Ratings’...
PR / 2 hours ago
Italy’s ‘Superbonus’ Spending Puts Its Debt Ratio on an Upward Trajectory
Significantly larger-than-expected take-up of the ‘Superbonus’ tax credit scheme in 2023 puts Italy’s (BBB/Stable) debt/GDP ratio on an upward trajectory, Fitch Ratings...
Significantly larger-than-expected take-up of the ‘Superbonus’ tax credit scheme in 2023 puts Italy’s (BBB/Stable) debt/GDP ratio on an upward trajectory, Fitch Ratings...
PR / 1 day ago
Canada Deficit Grows with Latest Budget but Credit Impact is Small
The small increase to Canada’s deficit resulting from the latest Federal budget will have a minimal impact on the country’s credit profile. The general government...
The small increase to Canada’s deficit resulting from the latest Federal budget will have a minimal impact on the country’s credit profile. The general government...
PR / 2 days ago
MDB Callable Capital Reports Clarify Process But Uncertainties Remain
Recent reports published by five multilateral development banks (MDBs) clarify how MDBs would call on callable capital and how shareholders would approve...
Recent reports published by five multilateral development banks (MDBs) clarify how MDBs would call on callable capital and how shareholders would approve...
PR / 2 days ago
Fitch Affirms Japan at 'A'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Japan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'A' with a Stable Outlook....
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Japan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'A' with a Stable Outlook....
PR / 2 days ago
Barbados’s SOE Support Has Fallen, but Contingent Liabilities Remain High
Barbados’s Fiscal Risk Statement highlights the high, ongoing risk to central government finances from state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Fitch Ratings says....
Barbados’s Fiscal Risk Statement highlights the high, ongoing risk to central government finances from state-owned enterprises (SOEs), Fitch Ratings says....
PR / 8 days ago
Frontier Markets’ Monetary Policy Cycle a Mixed Picture
Frontier markets (FM) have continued to implement significant policy rate cuts as inflationary pressures wane. However, a handful of markets, particularly in Africa, have seen central banks...
Frontier markets (FM) have continued to implement significant policy rate cuts as inflationary pressures wane. However, a handful of markets, particularly in Africa, have seen central banks...
PR / 8 days ago
South Korea’s Election Leaves Obstacles to Government Reform Agenda
The opposition’s victory in Korea’s parliamentary election means that President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration will continue to face difficulties advancing its...
The opposition’s victory in Korea’s parliamentary election means that President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration will continue to face difficulties advancing its...
PR / 13 days ago
Fitch Affirms Macao at 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Macao's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'AA' with a Stable Outlook....
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Macao's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'AA' with a Stable Outlook....
PR / 13 days ago
Fitch Affirms Hong Kong at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hong Kong's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'AA-' with a Stable Outlook....
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Hong Kong's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'AA-' with a Stable Outlook....
PR / 13 days ago