2025
May 14
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Update on India’s Gold Loan Regulations Enhances NBFIs’ Risk Standards
May 13
Mexico's Sovereign Rating Amid Global Trade Tensions
Shelly Shetty, Managing Director, Americas Sovereigns and Todd Martinez, Senior Director, Sovereigns, discuss Mexico’s recent rating affirmation, and how the sovereign is navigating global trade tensions and domestic fiscal challenges.
Alt IMs’ Private Wealth Focus to Drive Growth, Increase Liquidity Risk
Alternative investment managers (alt IMs) are increasingly penetrating the private wealth channel, which will drive long-term growth in assets under management (AUM) but also introduce risks.
May 08
North American Airlines Face Softer Leisure Demand Amid Uncertainty
North American airlines are facing a period of softer demand concentrated in U.S. domestic leisure travel as consumers pull back on discretionary spending, with Fitch now expecting revenue passenger miles to be flat to modestly down in 2025.
Managing Risks from LGFVs and Local Government Debt Outlook
Harry Hu, Senior Director at Fitch Ratings, discusses China's recent efforts to manage LGFV risks, including LGFV reclassification and debt substitution plans, along with local government debt trends.
May 06
惠誉聚焦中国 - 中国房地产市场近期数据优于预测;可持续性仍不确定
惠誉评级认为,尽管全国新建商品住宅市场于近期有所回暖,但该市场或面临人口结构变化、未售库存高企和购房者住房支付能力较低等结构性痼疾所带来的持续性挑战。一线城市住宅销售复苏初现,但可持续性仍有待观察。此外,惠誉预期首批专项债资金可能主要用于从城投及国有地产企业回购土地,短期内对民营房企资产负债表的潜在正面影响可能有限。
May 02
Retaliation Risk Looms for Some U.S. Corporates as Trade War Continues
Retaliation by trade partners remains a risk for U.S. corporate sectors despite some near-term reprieve from the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, as trade tensions with China remain high, even after the temporary exemptions on some electronics.
May 01
European Sovereigns: Navigating US Policy Shifts
Explore the impact of US tariffs on European sovereigns with Jan Friederich, Head of EMEA Sovereigns, and Federico Barriga Salazar, Head of Western European Sovereigns, as they discuss strategic responses and fiscal implications for Europe.
Apr 23
Uzbek Insurance Sector’s Rapid Growth is Driven by Riskier Business
Rapid growth in the Uzbek insurance sector is being driven by business lines with significant underwriting risk, which could lead to volatility in insurers’ financial performance.
Insurers Face Increased Regulation for Life Business, Climate and AI
Global insurers face rising regulatory costs linked to structural shifts in the life sector, and to climate change and artificial intelligence (AI) as industry supervisors intensify their response to mounting risks.