The insurance industry loss from October 2023's European windstorms Babet and Aline is now estimated to b...
External Support May Help Offset Fiscal Impact of Morocco’s Earthquake
Recovery efforts in the wake of the earthquake that struck Morocco in early September will drive higher public expenditure, widening fiscal deficits in the near term, but...
Recovery efforts in the wake of the earthquake that struck Morocco in early September will drive higher public expenditure, widening fiscal deficits in the near term, but...
PR / 7 months ago
World Growth Outlook for 2024 Deteriorates as China Risks Rise
The world economy is likely to grow a bit faster in 2023 than Fitch Ratings expected in its June Global Economic Outlook (GEO), but the deepening slump in China’s property market is casting a...
The world economy is likely to grow a bit faster in 2023 than Fitch Ratings expected in its June Global Economic Outlook (GEO), but the deepening slump in China’s property market is casting a...
PR / 8 months ago
Risks to Vietnam Sovereign from Property Sector Stress Recede
Uncertainty around the possible fallout for the Vietnamese sovereign from property-sector stresses associated with a tightening of policy has eased, says Fitch Ratings. However,...
Uncertainty around the possible fallout for the Vietnamese sovereign from property-sector stresses associated with a tightening of policy has eased, says Fitch Ratings. However,...
PR / 9 months ago
National State of Disaster Declaration Highlights Credit Risks Facing South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national state of disaster during his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) illustrates the challenges...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national state of disaster during his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) illustrates the challenges...
PR / 1 year ago
Future proofing in Latin America - The Insurer
Fitch's Eduardo Recinos says a resilient reinsurance sector in Latin America will help buffer uncertainty, but challenges remain
Fitch's Eduardo Recinos says a resilient reinsurance sector in Latin America will help buffer uncertainty, but challenges remain
Article / 4 years ago
Global Wildfire Risk Illustrates ESG Factor Relevance for Credit
Recent catastrophic wildfires in Australia and the US state of California underscore the importance of environmental considerations when evaluating the credit quality of utilities globally...
Recent catastrophic wildfires in Australia and the US state of California underscore the importance of environmental considerations when evaluating the credit quality of utilities globally...
Article / 4 years ago