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September 10, 2025 12:23 PM

Fitch revises India’s GDP outlook for FY26 to 6.9% from 6.5%

Global rating agency Fitch has revised India's growth outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 6.9 per cent from its earlier projection of 6.5% in June Global Economic Outlook (GEO). "Domestic demand will be the key driver of growth, as st...

March 19, 2025 2:01 PM

India’s domestic market expected to cushion impact of US tariff hike: Fitch

India’s large domestic market is expected to shield its economy from the impact of rising US tariffs, helping the country maintain stable growth global ratings agency Fitch has stated. Fitch has kept its growth forecast for India unchanged at 6.5 ...

February 7, 2025 12:02 PM

Fitch says Pakistan faces big external financing risks despite economic progress

Pakistan's external financing needs will remain significant in the coming year, despite progress in rebuilding its foreign exchange reserves, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday. The South Asian nation needs to repay over $22 billion in external debt in t...

August 16, 2024 6:31 PM

Political chaos in Bangladesh could lead to credit downgrade: Fitch

Fitch Ratings said on Thursday that the fall of the Awami League government in Bangladesh, following protests in July and August, raised uncertainty about the sovereign's credit profile. "Downward pressure on Bangladesh's rating could increase if the...

May 28, 2024 7:37 PM

Fitch Downgrades Bangladesh to ‘B+’; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Bangladesh's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating on Monday to 'B+' from 'BB-' owing to weakening of Bangladesh's external buffers. The country's forex reserves are down substantially due to continued forex in...

May 16, 2024 4:57 PM

RBI’s red flag on non-bank lenders raises volatility, Fitch says

Fitch Ratings feels that the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest efforts to strengthen corporate governance and risk management in the non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) may reduce industry risks over the longer term, if successful, but it woul...

April 10, 2024 12:10 PM

Fitch cuts China’s ratings outlook on growth risks

Fitch cut its outlook on China's sovereign credit rating to negative on Wednesday, citing risks to public finances as the economy faces increasing uncertainty in its shift to new growth models. The downgrade follows a similar move by Moody's in Dece...

January 17, 2024 9:53 AM

India poised to remain one of fastest-growing economies in world for next few years: Fitch

Fitch Ratings has said that India is poised to remain one of fastest-growing economies in the world in next few years. The rating agency has also affirmed India's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB (minus)' with a stable o...