2026
Mar 13
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Oil, Risk & Ratings: The Middle East Crisis Briefing
Islamic Finance Trends - Türkiye Debt Capital Market Monitor: 2026
In this video, our associate analyst discusses the key drivers impacting the Turkish debt capital markets and share their outlook for 2026. Here is Mohammad Alkhaja.
Mar 10
Tech Shifts and Obsolescence Risks in Structured Finance
From unsupported EV software to AI-driven changes in office use and logistics, tech is reshaping collateral performance. Justin Patrie and Suzanne Albers examine how these trends feed into structured finance risk across auto ABS, CMBS, and RMBS.
Mar 09
Iran Conflict Raises New Credit Risks for Emerging Market Sovereigns
The Iran conflict could create additional challenges for some emerging market (EM) sovereigns through channels such as energy imports, remittances, fiscal subsidies, exchange rates and access to international finance.
Mar 05
GCC Banks Are Well Buffered Against Iran Conflict Credit Risks
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking systems face few immediate credit risks from the regional conflict that followed attacks launched by Israel and the US on Iran on 28 February.
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Feb 24
Islamic Finance Trends - GCC Debt Capital Market Monitor 2026
In this video, our associate analyst discusses the key drivers impacting the GCC debt capital markets and share their outlook for 2026. Here is Omar Almaazmi.
Feb 19
Improved U.S. Airport Medians Support Numerous Rating Upgrades
The U.S. airport sector has remained resilient through economic and airline industry challenges; this is reflected in strong median financial metrics for general airport revenue bonds (GARB), which have outperformed pre-pandemic fiscal 2019 levels.
Feb 18
Saudi DCM Largest EM Issuer Foreign Investor and Private Market Uptick
Fitch expects Saudi Arabia to remain among the largest US dollar debt and sukuk issuers in emerging markets (EM), with its debt capital market (DCM) likely reaching USD600 billion outstanding in 2026.
Feb 13
Evaluating the Credit Impacts of Youth‑Led Protests in Asia
Thomas Rookmaaker and Harry Hu evaluate recent youth‑led protests in several Asian countries, driven by concerns over governance, living costs and unemployment, and their implications for sovereign credit profiles and political transitions.