Fitch Ratings

Fitch warns US debt burden is ‘far above’ other AA rated nations

All three major rating firms have the US pegged one level below triple-A

The Philippine economy grew in the fourth quarter at its weakest pace in 14 years.

Fitch cuts Philippines’ rating outlook as growth prospects dim

The outlook shift reflects risks to the country’s growth from public investment dips and the global energy shock

QatarEnergy's LNG production facilities, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, March 2, 2026.

Fitch signals downgrade risk for Qatar over post-Iran war security concerns

GLOBAL ratings agency Fitch on Monday placed Qatar’s “AA” sovereign rating on Rating Watch “Negative”, citing uncertainty over Qatar’s security environment post-Iran war.

China, which relies partly on Gulf-linked crude and products, would require longer-haul replacement cargoes to deal with sustained disruption.

Iran war poses mixed risks, negative credit impact for Asia Pacific ports, airports, Fitch says 

A prolonged closure of Hormuz could amplify shocks across energy, bulk and container supply chains

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen  said there was a “fundamental disagreement” with the US after President Donald Trump again insisted that the US “needs” Greenland.

Fitch warns of eastern European downgrades if Greenland strife cracks Nato

Tensions over Greenland were however, unlikely to affect Denmark’s triple-A rating

US Federal Reserve headquarters under construction, Washington D.C., US, Jan 12, 2026.

Fitch Ratings says Fed independence is key factor for US sovereign rating

[NEW YORK] Fitch Ratings said on Monday it views the Federal Reserve’s independence as a key supporting factor for its AA+ US sovereign rating.

The dim outlook for the domestic home market means banks’ bad debt in the property segment will likely remain “elevated” next year.

China’s property crisis to extend into 2026, threatens banks’ asset quality: Fitch

Stimulus has averted a hard landing in the sector, preventing new developer defaults

Domestic demand will remain “solid” helped by the government’s ongoing capital spending drive and steady private consumption, Fitch said.

Fitch maintains its rating on India, citing strong growth

The agency forecast GDP growth of 6.5% for the fiscal year ending March 2026

The downgrade follows Fitch’s assessment that Intel faces heightened challenges maintaining demand for its products.

Intel’s credit rating downgraded by Fitch on demand challenges

FITCH downgrading US chipmaker Intel’s credit rating by one notch on Monday, according to a note by the ratings agency, which assigned a negative outlook to Intel’s rating. Fitch downgraded Intel to B...

At a sector level, Moody’s warned that “the credit effects will be significant” for European companies that export a lot to the US.

Rating firms say US tariffs alone will not trigger EU sovereign downgrades

[LONDON] The sharp increase in US trade tariffs on the European Union will not trigger immediate sovereign rating cuts, but could compound existing pressures, Fitch and other agencies said on Tuesday ...