Electric vehicle growth could see oil demand peak by 2030 – Fitch
Businessam Staff
February 20, 2018
Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption is an increasing threat to oil demand, which could plausibly peak before 2030, Fitch Ratings says in a
Nigerian banks’ market-based reporting of FC exposure may impair capital adequacy, says Fitch
Steve OmanufemeFebruary 15, 2018
Fitch Ratings has said that if Nigerian banks adopt a more market-based presentation of foreign-currency (FC) assets, liabilities and
Fitch sees bleak outlook for reinsurance on back of Q3 weather catastrophes, depressed prices
Businessam StaffDecember 13, 2017
Fitch ratings has seen bleak future for reinsurance because of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and a couple of earthquakes that also
Fitch cuts Nigeria’s 2017 economic growth forecast to 1% from 1.50%
Businessam StaffDecember 9, 2017
Fitch, rating agency said on Friday that it has cut its 2017 economic growth forecast for Nigeria to 1 percent from 1.5 percent.
Mexico economy to slow if U.S. quits NAFTA- Fitch
Businessam StaffOctober 31, 2017
U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would lead to even slower growth for Mexico’s economy,
Declining yields of Nigerian treasury bills may hurt banks’ interest income – Fitch
Businessam StaffOctober 29, 2017
The high treasury bill yields, which have helped banks in recent times to maintain their margins, may decline in the near term and
Nigerian smaller banks more at risk on growing NPL levels as some lenders record lower capital ratios
Businessam StaffSeptember 4, 2017
BMI Research, a Fitch company, has indicated that Nigerian smaller banks are on top of risk watch on growing non-performing loans
The great escape: How credit raters ducked reform
Businessam StaffAugust 2, 2017
After the subprime crisis, rules-tightening didn’t hit S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch as hard as the banks. There’s a revealing
Fitch says China’s regulation pledge could signal shift away from high growth targets
Businessam StaffJuly 20, 2017
Fitch Ratings said on Thursday China’s renewed commitment to contain financial risks signals a possible shift away from high
Fitch affirms China’s A+ rating, says short-term growth prospects are favorable
Businessam StaffJuly 14, 2017
Fitch Ratings on Friday maintained its A+ rating on China with a stable outlook, citing the strength of the country’s external