Category: Fitch

  • S&P, Fitch cautious on ceasefire’s impact on Israel rating

    International credit rating agencies S&P and Fitch both say that a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas could mitigate factors behind their negative outlook for Israel’s rating, but significant risks remain. The two agencies thus join Moody’s, which also has a negative outlook on Israel’s credit rating and…

  • Fitch: Ceasefire could reduce fiscal risks

    Today, the international credit rating company Fitch issued an update on the credit file of the State of Israel, following the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon. “A permanent de-escalation of the armed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah – perhaps as a result of the 60-day ceasefire that began on November 27…

  • Fitch: If this is an extended strike you could see Boeing downgraded

    Boeing machinists went on strike after refusing a 25% pay raise, shutting down the manufacturing plant. Here are the key points from Boeing’s CFO statement: Impact of the strikeThe strike would jeopardize the recovery process, and affect production and deliveries. save money:Strong focus on measures to preserve money Union negotiationsI…

  • Fitch: If this is an extended strike you could see Boeing downgraded

    Boeing machinists went on strike after refusing a 25% pay raise, shutting down the manufacturing plant. Here are the key points from Boeing’s CFO statement: Impact of the strikeThe strike would jeopardize the recovery process, and affect production and deliveries. save money:Strong focus on measures to preserve money Union negotiationsI…

  • Fitch are forecasting a Bank of Japan rates to 1% (by the end of 2026!)

    Earlier this week I posted on the Ftich analysts’ site about the FOMC: Fitch says Fed’s next easing cycle will be moderate and slow Fitch Now on the Bank of Japan: The Bank of Japan says it is “resisting the global trend toward monetary easing, raising interest rates more aggressively…

  • Fitch cuts Israel’s credit rating with negative outlook

    Fitch Ratings announced last night that it has downgraded Israel’s credit rating from A+ to A with a negative outlook. Fitch’s downgrade of Israel’s credit rating follows a similar move by the other two major international credit rating agencies – Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. In its announcement, Fitch said:…