Fitch Cuts China's Ratings Outlook on Growth Risks

While it lowered its ratings to negative outlook from "stable", indicating a downgrade is possible over the medium term, Fitch affirmed China's issuer default ... to China's public finance outlook ... Read More

Fitch cuts China's credit outlook to negative on public finance risks

Fitch Ratings has ... risks to the country's public finances, but affirmed its A+ rating. The rating agency pointed to China's uncertain economic prospects as it transitions away from property ... Read More

Fitch Ratings downgrades China outlook to negative as economic concerns rise

China’s long-term foreign debt rating was cut to negative from stable at Fitch Ratings ... public finance outlook as the country contends with more uncertain economic prospects amid a transition ... Read More

US banks face loss risk from multi-family property loan exposure, says Fitch

On a Wednesday call, Fitch Ratings analysts highlighted the risks facing banks which have underwritten loans behind apartment complexes and other multifamily properties. Lending by banks to ... Read More

Immigration has helped the hot US economy and labor market, but there's a risk of oversupply, Fitch says

Foreign-born workers are leading the increase in the US labor force, Fitch Ratings said. But a labor demand cooldown may cause an oversupply in the market, it cautioned. Jobs growth in the ... Read More

Fitch Ratings Downgrades Outlook for Chinese State-Owned Banks

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the outlook for six Chinese state-owned banks amid concerns about the government’s ability to support the sector in the event of stress. The move comes after the ... Read More

Ratings agency Fitch lowers China’s sovereign credit outlook to negative

Fitch Ratings has downgraded China’s sovereign credit outlook to negative, prompting pushback from Beijing. The downgrade reflects “increasing risks to China’s public finance outlook” as ... Read More

Fitch retains BBB+ ratings for Malaysia

PETALING JAYA: Three years after downgrading Malaysia’s sovereign credit rating, Fitch Ratings keeps its BBB+ ... “The 1MDB net debt fell to RM5bil after a US$3bil redemption in 2023. Read More