Fitch Ratings
a.k.a. Fitch
One of the three big credit rating agencies, alongside S&P and Moody's.
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One of the three big credit rating agencies, alongside S&P and Moody's.
Fitch Ratings grades the creditworthiness of governments, companies and bonds using a scale from AAA down to D.
A Fitch downgrade of a country can nudge its borrowing costs and currency, especially if markets were not expecting it. Fitch cut the US from AAA to AA+ in 2023.
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