Fixed Interests

Fitch Ratings

From global macroeconomic trends to impacts on the credit markets to regulatory and political changes, Fixed Interests delivers your economic update in 15 minutes or less.

  1. Emerging Markets in 2025 - Resilience Amid Global Headwinds

    1D AGO

    Emerging Markets in 2025 - Resilience Amid Global Headwinds

    Justin Patrie and Duncan Innes-Ker discuss how emerging market credits are faring this year amid slower global growth, geopolitical risks, and shifting U.S. policy - highlighting ratings resilience and modest positive momentum.

    12 min
  2. Global Credit Risk Outlook - Resilience Amid Slowing Growth

    AUG 7

    Global Credit Risk Outlook - Resilience Amid Slowing Growth

    Justin Patrie and David Prowse discuss key themes from Fitch’s Global Credit Risk Outlook, including slower growth, tariff uncertainty, and weaker credit conditions—as well as the overall ratings resilience amid these challenges.

    14 min
  3. Fiscal Risks in Japan

    JUL 18

    Fiscal Risks in Japan

    Thomas Rookmaaker, Head of APAC Sovereign Ratings, and Krisjanis Krustins, lead analyst for Japan, discuss Japan’s fiscal outlook, covering the impact of rising bond yields, fiscal populism and long-term spending pressures.

    10 min
  4. Global Economic Outlook – Better But Not Good

    JUL 7

    Global Economic Outlook – Better But Not Good

    Brian Coulton, Chief Economist, and Ed Parker, Sovereigns Managing Director, discuss Fitch’s mid-year Global Economic Outlook, focusing on global growth forecast updates since April and how tariffs are driving key changes to projections.

    14 min
  5. Global Corporates at Mid-Year - Sector Outlooks Deteriorates on Tariffs Pressure

    JUN 26

    Global Corporates at Mid-Year - Sector Outlooks Deteriorates on Tariffs Pressure

    The credit outlook for global corporates has worsened in 2025, with 14 sectors and sub-sectors deteriorating at mid-year vs. 5 at end-2024. Justin Patrie and Carla Taylor, Head of Research for the Americas, discuss the drivers and implications.

    13 min
  6. CEE Electoral Cycle: Sovereign Rating Implications

    JUN 18

    CEE Electoral Cycle: Sovereign Rating Implications

    Paul Gamble, Senior Director of Sovereign Ratings, and Erich Arispe, Head of Emerging Europe Sovereign Ratings, discuss the credit implications and common themes of the 2025/2026 electoral cycle in Central and Eastern Europe.

    19 min
  7. Tariff Uncertainty Continues To Shape Credit Risk Outlook

    MAY 23

    Tariff Uncertainty Continues To Shape Credit Risk Outlook

    Fitch's 2Q25 Risk Headquarters report highlights a worsened risk outlook amid US tariff volatility. David Prowse and Justin Patrie discuss key points from the report, centered around how Trump-era policies continue to elevate investor concerns.

    10 min
  8. Listen and Subscribe to Fitch Ratings Fixed Interests Podcast

    MAY 19 · BONUS

    Listen and Subscribe to Fitch Ratings Fixed Interests Podcast

    From global macroeconomic trends to sovereign credit developments to regulatory and political changes, Fitch’s Fixed Interests podcast delivers the analyst insights and updates you need to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

    1 min
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From global macroeconomic trends to impacts on the credit markets to regulatory and political changes, Fixed Interests delivers your economic update in 15 minutes or less.

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  • Creator
    Fitch Ratings
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    154
  • Rating
    Clean
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