Global Sovereign Conference 2023 | Fitch Ratings | 19 September 2023 | Webinar

Please join us at our annual, featuring our expert analysts who will be discussing key global and regional sovereign credit developments.

Discussion topics will include:
• Global Macroeconomic Update
- Inflation becoming entrenched, persistent and self-reinforcing
- Interest rates peaking higher and later as central banks battle to restore price stability

• Global Sovereign Update
- Fiscal pressures from higher interest rates
- EM funding prospects and stresses

• emea Update
- European sovereigns with 100%+ government debt and higher interest rates
- Loss of market access and debt distress in SSA and MENA

• Latam Update
- Macro and ratings resilience despite external headwinds
- Stalling fiscal consolidation amid spending pressures and rising borrowing costs
- Persisting political and policy uncertainties

• Asia Update
- China’s growth challenges and policy outlook
- APAC’s generally modest fiscal consolidation effort

This webinar is complimentary. We look forward to your participation.

2023 Speakers

Brian Coulton
Chief Economist, Fitch Ratings

James McCormack
Global Head of Sovereigns and Supranational Ratings, Fitch Ratings

Shelly Shetty
Head of Americas and Asia Sovereign Ratings, Fitch Ratings

Jan Friederich
Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa Sovereign Ratings, Fitch Ratings

Thomas Rookmaaker
Head of APAC Sovereigns, Fitch Ratings