Richard Hunter and Duncan Innes-Ker discuss how the Middle East crisis is affecting sovereign ratings and the macro-outlook. Impacts are contained so far, and much geopolitical risk is already built into ratings and headroom.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fitch is recognized in the Middle East for in-depth research and analysis across corporates, Islamic finance, financial institutions, sovereigns, and more, combining global perspective with local expertise valued by investors worldwide.

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.

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.

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.

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.