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Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Persistently high fiscal deficits leading to rising debt burden and high government financing needs has led Fitch to dow... Read more
3 Feb 2019
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7mins
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Global Economic Outlook
Global Economic Outlook
The relative stability of the service sector - which accounts for 70% of GDP in the advanced economies – should help gl... Read more
5 Dec 2019
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Cracks Appearing in Global Growth Picture as 2020 Headwinds Rise
Cracks Appearing in Global Growth Picture as 2020 Headwinds Rise
Tune into our latest Fixed Interest podcast with Brian Coulton, Chief Economist and Tony Stringer, COO, Global Sovereign... Read more
5 Dec 2018
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Asian Frontier Markets
Asian Frontier Markets
Asia’s Frontier Markets have great potential, but are also prone to external financing pressures. Stephen Schwartz, Head... Read more
23 Jan 2020
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Public Finances at Risk When Next Recession Strikes
Public Finances at Risk When Next Recession Strikes
Public finances in several developed markets look exposed when the next recession eventually strikes, with potential neg... Read more
7 Feb 2019
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Fixed Interests Global Economic Outlook
Fixed Interests Global Economic Outlook
World growth forecasts have been cut across the board following the escalation in the US-China trade war in August. We n... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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Fixed Interests: China’s growth potential will fall to 5.5%, well below India’s in next 5 years
Fixed Interests: China’s growth potential will fall to 5.5%, well below India’s in next 5 years
On the latest Fixed Interests, senior members of Fitch’s Economics and Sovereign teams discuss potential growth rates of... Read more
17 Jan 2018
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Argentina's Post-Election & Debt Restructuring Prospects
Argentina's Post-Election & Debt Restructuring Prospects
What are the implications of Argentina’s most recent presidential election, and how will it affect the nation’s current ... Read more
4 Nov 2019
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12mins
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Sub-Saharan African Debt
Sub-Saharan African Debt
Tony Stringer, Managing Director, Global Sovereigns and Ed Parker, Head of EMEA Sovereign Ratings discuss Sub-Saharan Af... Read more
8 Jul 2019
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8mins
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Political Risk in Sovereign Ratings
Political Risk in Sovereign Ratings
Political risk is a key determinant of sovereign creditworthiness, Ed Parker, Head of EMEA Sovereign Ratings and James M... Read more
11 May 2018
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7mins
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India Fiscal and Growth Outlook
India Fiscal and Growth Outlook
Stephen Schwartz, Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereign Ratings, and Thomas Rookmaaker, Director and Lead Analyst for India of ... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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7mins
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Global Growth Booming, Banks Less Cautious
Global Growth Booming, Banks Less Cautious
The global economy is experiencing boom-like growth conditions and central banks are becoming less cautious as inflation... Read more
14 Mar 2018
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10mins
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Demographic Trends
Demographic Trends
Demographic trends such as declining or rapidly expanding populations, a bulging youth cohort or pronounced ageing can c... Read more
28 Nov 2019
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China Sovereign Update
China Sovereign Update
Tune into the latest Fixed Interests and listen to James McCormack, Global Head of Sovereigns & Supranational Group,... Read more
9 Apr 2018
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15mins
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Global Sovereign Conferences Key Talking Points
Global Sovereign Conferences Key Talking Points
James McCormack, Head of Sovereign Ratings and Stephen Schwartz, Head of Asia-Pacific Sovereign Ratings, provide a previ... Read more
29 Aug 2019
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5mins
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Credit Market Insights: QE and World Growth Buoy Global Rating Outlooks
Credit Market Insights: QE and World Growth Buoy Global Rating Outlooks
Monica Insoll, Fitch Ratings' Head of Credit Market Research and Joseph Cass, Director, Business and Relationship Manage... Read more
20 Sep 2017
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6mins
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Global Economic Outlook: Strongest World Growth Expected Since 2010
Global Economic Outlook: Strongest World Growth Expected Since 2010
In our latest Global Economic Outlook James McCormack, Fitch Ratings Global Head of Sovereign Ratings and Brian Coulton,... Read more
20 Jun 2017
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10mins
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Credit Market Insights: European Growth Pick-Up Boosts 2017 Issuance
Credit Market Insights: European Growth Pick-Up Boosts 2017 Issuance
Monica Insoll, Fitch Ratings Head of Credit Market Research, talks with Michael Larsson, Director of Credit Market Resea... Read more
14 May 2017
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4mins
Ranked #19
Global Economic Outlook: Is US Monetary Policy Reaching an Inflation Point?
Global Economic Outlook: Is US Monetary Policy Reaching an Inflation Point?
James McCormack, Fitch Ratings Global Head of Sovereigns, and Brian Coulton, Fitch Chief Economist, discuss US monetary ... Read more
20 Mar 2017
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7mins
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Credit Market Insights: Global Credit Outlook
Credit Market Insights: Global Credit Outlook
Monica Insoll, Head of Credit Market Research and Joseph Cass, Associate Director, Investor Development, provide a 10 mi... Read more
23 Jan 2017
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9mins