2026
Jun 18
Video
Global Economic Outlook - Oil Shock Drives Growth and Inflation Revisions
Jun 22
US Housing Economy Contracts as Affordability, Builder Pressures Persist
The U.S. housing economy is contracting, with high mortgage rates, softer hiring, weaker demand, tariff-related input cost hikes and the oil price shock reinforcing pressures across construction, sales, affordability and mortgage performance.
Jun 16
Fitch Revised Global Shipping Outlook to Neutral on War-Led Rate Surge
Fitch has revised its 2026 outlook for the global shipping sector to 'neutral' from 'deteriorating', reflecting a war-driven increase in demand for alternative suppliers and routes, primarily for oil and oil products.
Jun 15
Insurance Rating Criteria Series – Assigning Issuer Default Rating and Ratings to Debt/Hybrid Issues
This video explains how Fitch Ratings assigns Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to issuers and ratings to different classes of debt obligations issued by insurers and reinsurers. Part 2 of 2.
Insurance Rating Criteria Series – Scope and Insurer Financial Strength Ratings
This video provides an overview of Fitch’s insurance rating framework and how we assign Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings to insurers and reinsurers, including key rating drivers. Part 1 of 2.
Fitch Changes Global Sovereigns Sector Outlook to ‘Deteriorating’ on Iran War Impact
Fitch has changed its 2026 global sovereign sector outlook to ‘deteriorating’ from ‘neutral’ because of the impact of the US-Iran war. Only one region (Greater China) experienced an upward outlook revision (to ‘neutral’).
Jun 10
Fitch Revisa la Perspectiva del Sector Minorista de Latinoamérica a ‘En Deterioro’
La perspectiva ‘en deterioro’ del sector minorista de Latinoamérica refleja una desaceleración de las ventas, presiones inflacionarias persistentes y un debilitamiento del poder adquisitivo, factores que presionarán los volúmenes y los márgenes.
Jun 08
Fitch Sube la Calificación de Argentina a ‘B-’; Perspectiva Estable
La calificación de Argentina refleja mejoras estructurales en las cuentas fiscales y externas, avances en las reformas económicas y mejores perspectivas para la acumulación de reservas en moneda extranjera
Fitch Revisa Perspectiva do Setor Varejista da América Latina Para ‘Em Deterioração’
A Fitch revisou a perspectiva de 2026 do varejo latino-americano para ‘em deterioração’, de ‘neutra’, refletindo uma piora generalizada das condições operacionais na região.
Jun 09
Fitch Revises Latin America Retail Sector Outlook to Deteriorating
Fitch has revised its 2026 outlook for the Latin American (LatAm) retail sector to 'deteriorating' from 'neutral', reflecting a broad-based deterioration in operating conditions across the region.
