2025
Jun 04
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Covered Bonds Rating Criteria
This video outlines Fitch’s rating methodology for covered bonds and explains the analysis undertaken from the starting issuer-default-rating to the final covered bond rating.
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Jun 26
Ratings of Asian Government-Related Entities Benefit More from State Support
Fitch Ratings’ Global Government-Related Entities (GRE) Data Comparator shows Asian entities receive stronger government support, decision-making control, and oversight than global peers.
Jun 25
Global Corporates at Mid-Year - Sector Outlooks Deteriorates on Tariffs Pressure
The credit outlook for global corporates has worsened in 2025, with 14 sectors and sub-sectors deteriorating at mid-year vs. 5 at end-2024. Justin Patrie and Carla Taylor, Head of Research for the Americas, discuss the drivers and implications.
Global Sovereigns Outlook Revised to Deteriorating on Tariffs, Uncertainty
Fitch has revised the 2025 global sovereigns outlook to ‘deteriorating’ from ‘neutral’, reflecting the increase in tariffs and policy uncertainty, which will weaken the global growth outlook and heighten the risk of more testing financing conditions.
Jun 24
Key Credit Themes in China’s Power Generation Sector
This episode explores key changes and credit trends in China’s power sector, including renewables growth and market reforms. Insights from Penny Chen, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings, reveal what lies ahead for major power generators.
Jun 18
U.S. (Re)Insurers’ Capital, Rising Premiums to Withstand Hurricane Losses
U.S. property/casualty (P/C) insurers’ recent premium rate hikes and surplus growth combined with beneficial legislative changes to the Florida market will better position (re)insurers to withstand the 2025 hurricane season.
Jun 20
Islamic Finance Trends - Global ESG Sukuk Market Trends 1Q25
In this video, our senior analyst explores the global ESG sukuk market, highlighting the recent market developments and share the ESG sukuk outlook for 2025-2026. Here is Amjad Alkabra on global ESG sukuk.
CEE Electoral Cycle: Sovereign Rating Implications
Paul Gamble, Senior Director of Sovereign Ratings, and Erich Arispe, Head of Emerging Europe Sovereign Ratings, discuss the credit implications and common themes of the 2025/2026 electoral cycle in Central and Eastern Europe.
中国货币政策:今年有望进一步降息
中国人民银行继 5 月 9 日将 7 天期逆回购操作利率从 1.5% 下调至 1.4% 之后,今年可能会进一步降息。
Jun 17
Fitch Revises Certain Healthcare & Pharma Sector Outlooks to Deteriorating
Fitch has revised the 2025 sector outlooks for Global Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Products and Global Pharma & Biotech to deteriorating from neutral. The outlook for U.S. Healthcare Providers remains neutral.
Jun 11
China Monetary Policy: Further Rate Cuts Expected this Year
The People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) is likely to make further to cuts to its seven-day reverse repo (RR) rate this year following its reduction to 1.4% from 1.5% on 9 May.