'We are demanding that these companies immediately announce that they will not underwrite any of the new ...
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 / 1 year 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
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
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
Russia Talks Uncertainty Will Test Belarus's Policy Framework
Uncertainty around the outcome of Belarus's negotiations with Russia on energy supplies and deeper integration will continue to test recent improvements in Belarus's economic policy...
Uncertainty around the outcome of Belarus's negotiations with Russia on energy supplies and deeper integration will continue to test recent improvements in Belarus's economic policy...
Article / 4 years ago
Oil and Politics Risks to Stable MENA Sovereign Outlook
Outlooks are mostly stable on sovereign ratings in the Middle East North Africa Region (MENA), but renewed weakness in oil prices and regional and domestic political...
Outlooks are mostly stable on sovereign ratings in the Middle East North Africa Region (MENA), but renewed weakness in oil prices and regional and domestic political...
Article / 4 years ago
Escalation in Iran-US Tension Would Be a Risk to GCC Sovereigns
Elevated tensions between the US and Iran have raised the prospect of disruptions to oil and gas shipments in the Gulf region...
Elevated tensions between the US and Iran have raised the prospect of disruptions to oil and gas shipments in the Gulf region...
Article / 5 years ago
APAC Basic Materials, Oil & Gas Most Vulnerable to Severe China Slowdown
Asia-Pacific (APAC) corporates in the basic materials and oil & gas (O&G) sectors would be most vulnerable in the case of a severe China slowdown scenario, followed by homebuilding, industrials...
Asia-Pacific (APAC) corporates in the basic materials and oil & gas (O&G) sectors would be most vulnerable in the case of a severe China slowdown scenario, followed by homebuilding, industrials...
Article / 5 years ago