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Fitch Ratings Warns: Escalating US Tariffs Could Trigger Economic Recession

Fitch Ratings warns that US tariffs, now at levels last seen in 1909, could trigger a recession by increasing consumer prices, lowering corporate profits, and dampening global econ...

Fitch Ratings Warns: Escalating US Tariffs Could Push Economy Towards Recession

Fitch Ratings warns that escalating US tariffs, now at levels last seen in 1909, could significantly increase the risk of a recession by raising consumer prices and lowering corpor...

Fitch Cuts China's Credit Rating to 'A': A Deep Dive into the Economic Implications

Fitch Ratings downgrades China's credit rating to 'A' due to deteriorating public finances and increasing debt, with a stable outlook despite challenges. The agency warns of rising...

Fitch Slashes China's Credit Rating to 'A': A Deep Dive into the Economic Implications

Fitch Ratings downgrades China's credit rating to 'A', citing deteriorating public finances and rising debt levels. Despite a stable outlook, challenges from US tariffs and fiscal ...

Fitch Predicts: Escalating Trade War to Curtail US and Global Economic Growth

Fitch Ratings warns that the global trade war initiated by the Trump administration will reduce US and global growth, increase domestic inflation, and delay Federal Reserve rate cu...

Fitch Predicts: Escalating Trade War to Curtail US and Global Economic Growth

Fitch Ratings warns that the global trade war led by the Trump administration will reduce US and global economic growth, increase domestic inflation, and delay Federal Reserve rate...

Fitch Predicts: Escalating Trade War to Curtail US and Global Economic Growth

Fitch Ratings warns that the global trade war will reduce US and global economic growth, increase domestic inflation, and delay Federal Reserve rate cuts. US growth for 2025 and 20...

Brief US Shutdown: Limited Impact on Public Finance Entities

Fitch Ratings reports that a brief US government shutdown is unlikely to harm most public finance entities, but prolonged shutdowns could impact those relying on federal support fo...

Trump's Tariff Threats Loom Large: Fitch Sounds Alarm on Global Trade Disruptions

Fitch warns that Trump's proposed tariffs could negatively affect global commodity markets, especially base metals, chemicals, and oil, due to reduced Chinese demand. The tariffs c...

2025 Global Auto Industry Outlook: Stable Yet Challenging

Fitch Ratings announced a neutral outlook for the global automotive sector in 2025, projecting a 2% increase in light vehicle sales. Challenges in Europe and China due to macroecon...