Fitch Ratings Warns Of A Global Slowdown

Alex Muscatelli, Director, Fitch Ratings’ Economics Team

26-Mar-25 07:30

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Fitch Ratings cut its forecast for global economic growth by 0.3 percentage points to 2.3% this year, adding that the expansion of the world’s economy will remain weak at 2.2% in 2026. We speak to one of the authors of this report as to what the impact will be on APAC economies. Alex Muscatelli, Director, Fitch Ratings’ Economics Team joins us.

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