Plans by Britain's financial regulator to require firms to set targets for improving diversity could be c...
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 / 11 days ago
Financial Institutions’ Positive Rating Actions Far Exceeded Negative Actions in 4Q23
Positive rating actions on global financial institutions (FIs) significantly outweighed negative actions in 4Q23, in line with the overall trend for 2023...
Positive rating actions on global financial institutions (FIs) significantly outweighed negative actions in 4Q23, in line with the overall trend for 2023...
PR / 3 months ago
Effectiveness of the EU’s Redesigned Fiscal Rules Remains Uncertain
The reactivation of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) means the EU’s fiscal rules remain a relevant consideration for member states’ fiscal policy settings, but it is...
The reactivation of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) means the EU’s fiscal rules remain a relevant consideration for member states’ fiscal policy settings, but it is...
PR / 3 months ago
Fitch Affirms IBRD at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed International Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (IBRD) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'AAA' with a Stable Outlook and Short-Term IDR at...
Fitch Ratings has affirmed International Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (IBRD) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at'AAA' with a Stable Outlook and Short-Term IDR at...
PR / 3 months ago
Fitch Ratings to Monitor First American Financial’s Cybersecurity Incident
First American Financial Corporation’s (FAF) recently disclosed cybersecurity incident is unlikely to affect the company’s ratings in the near term due to...
First American Financial Corporation’s (FAF) recently disclosed cybersecurity incident is unlikely to affect the company’s ratings in the near term due to...
PR / 4 months ago
German Debt Brake Ruling Boosts Fiscal Transparency, Complicates Trade-Offs
The recent ruling by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) clarifies the operation of the country’s debt brake, which has helped underpin the authorities’...
The recent ruling by Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) clarifies the operation of the country’s debt brake, which has helped underpin the authorities’...
PR / 5 months ago
Financial Institution Upgrades Materially Outnumbered Downgrades in 3Q23
Global financial institution (FI) upgrades materially outnumbered downgrades in 3Q23,...
Global financial institution (FI) upgrades materially outnumbered downgrades in 3Q23,...
PR / 5 months ago
Turkish Islamic Finance Industry Set to Cross USD100 Billion Amid Government Push
The Turkish Islamic finance industry is projected to reach USD100 billion over the next few years after crossing USD90 billion in September 2023...
The Turkish Islamic finance industry is projected to reach USD100 billion over the next few years after crossing USD90 billion in September 2023...
PR / 6 months ago
More Frontier Markets Embark on Rate Cuts; Majority Hold Tight Stance
While some central banks in frontier markets (FM) continued to tighten policy in the past quarter, an increasing number of rate setters are now cutting policy...
While some central banks in frontier markets (FM) continued to tighten policy in the past quarter, an increasing number of rate setters are now cutting policy...
PR / 7 months ago
Policy Interest Rates in Emerging Markets Begin to Diverge
The direction of policy interest rates in emerging markets and developed markets is beginning to diverge, with the majority of emerging-market central banks keeping rates on hold and some...
The direction of policy interest rates in emerging markets and developed markets is beginning to diverge, with the majority of emerging-market central banks keeping rates on hold and some...
PR / 8 months ago