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7 Jun 21
Sweden’s looser Covid-19 restrictions and diversified economy enabled it to weather the pandemic better than other countries in financial terms, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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1 Jun 21
The global recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to a record 32 credit rating downgrades in 2020, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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11 May 21
Egypt’s draft budget for 2021-22 will continue to drive financial and economic reforms, which are “critical” to reducing its high debt burden over the medium term, according to rating’s agency Fitch...
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19 Apr 21
Rising debts and the differing strength of public finances across eurozone countries make reforming European fiscal rules more challenging, ratings agency Fitch said in a report.
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14 Apr 21
Vietnam’s successful campaign to contain the spread of Covid-19 could lead to an upgrade to its credit rating, according to a ratings agency.
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13 Apr 21
Greece’s public debt rose to 207% of GDP at the end of 2020 but remains on a sustainable footing, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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24 Mar 21
The economic disruption caused by Covid-19 will have a long-lasting impact on public finances and sovereign credit ratings, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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18 Mar 21
Global GDP forecasts for 2021 have been revised up due to the “larger than expected” $1.9trn US stimulus package, according to rating’s agency Fitch.
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18 Feb 21
Several countries in Latin America “will find it challenging” to reduce their deficit enough to get their debt back on a sustainable footing, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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23 Nov 20
Two ratings agencies have downgraded South Africa’s credit rating further into junk status, in a “painful” move that will increase the country’s borrowing costs and likely lead to spending cuts or...
7 Jun 21Sweden’s looser Covid-19 restrictions and diversified economy enabled it to weather the pandemic better than other countries in financial terms, according to ratings agency Fitch.
1 Jun 21The global recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic led to a record 32 credit rating downgrades in 2020, according to ratings agency Fitch.
11 May 21Egypt’s draft budget for 2021-22 will continue to drive financial and economic reforms, which are “critical” to reducing its high debt burden over the medium term, according to rating’s agency Fitch...
19 Apr 21Rising debts and the differing strength of public finances across eurozone countries make reforming European fiscal rules more challenging, ratings agency Fitch said in a report.
14 Apr 21Vietnam’s successful campaign to contain the spread of Covid-19 could lead to an upgrade to its credit rating, according to a ratings agency.
13 Apr 21Greece’s public debt rose to 207% of GDP at the end of 2020 but remains on a sustainable footing, according to ratings agency Fitch.
24 Mar 21The economic disruption caused by Covid-19 will have a long-lasting impact on public finances and sovereign credit ratings, according to ratings agency Fitch.
18 Feb 21Several countries in Latin America “will find it challenging” to reduce their deficit enough to get their debt back on a sustainable footing, according to ratings agency Fitch.
23 Nov 20Two ratings agencies have downgraded South Africa’s credit rating further into junk status, in a “painful” move that will increase the country’s borrowing costs and likely lead to spending cuts or...
