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Fitch Ratings

An explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
June 17, 2025, 8:21 pm
S&P warns long war with Iran could sink Israel’s credit rating
Agency says outlook remains negative, meaning another downgrade is possible, citing ‘prospect of escalation’ in conflict; Fitch sees impact of Israel-Iran fighting contained
By Sharon Wrobel
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
April 1, 2025, 12:42 am
Fitch keeps Israel’s A credit rating, but warns renewed Gaza war may go on for months
Agency says credit outlook remains negative, meaning further rating cut is possible, citing ‘uncertain prospects’ for the fighting and fractious domestic politics, but also notes war gains
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. November 29, 2020. (Miriam Alster/ FLASH90/ File)
January 16, 2025, 7:18 pm
Gaza ceasefire should take pressure off Israel’s credit rating, Fitch agency says
Analyst at 2nd firm says lasting ceasefire would have an ‘overwhelmingly positive’ impact on Israel’s economy after war led to rating downgrade by multiple major agencies
By Reuters
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
November 28, 2024, 8:09 pm
Fitch and Moody’s express cautious optimism over ‘fragile’ ceasefire with Hezbollah
Credit rating agencies note that the ceasefire with Hezbollah, if durable, reduces only one source of geopolitical risk while others remain, alongside domestic political concerns
By Sharon Wrobel
In this August 16, 2019, file photo, the logo for JPMorgan Chase & Co. appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
August 21, 2024, 6:31 pm
JPMorgan cuts Israeli growth outlook, as Citi warns of further rating downgrades
US financial institutions see more downgrades as credit rating agencies are not confident about the government’s ability to keep its fiscal deficit under control as war costs rise
By Sharon Wrobel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attend a vote at the Knesset in Jerusalem, March 13, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
August 13, 2024, 8:16 pm
PM downplays Fitch’s downgrade but top economists warn about handling of war economy
Opposition leaders say Fitch rating cut is due to government’s management of the economic fallout of the war; leading economists urge progress on 2025 budget to regain confidence
By Sharon Wrobel
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
August 13, 2024, 5:05 am
Fitch downgrades Israel’s credit rating, warning war could last well into 2025
Credit rating agency also keeps outlook negative, meaning further drop possible, says ‘political fractiousness and coalition politics’ risk hampering essential corrective measures
By Reuters and Sharon Wrobel
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
April 2, 2024, 6:15 pm
Fitch removes Israel from ‘credit watch negative,’ affirms A+ score despite war risk
But credit ratings agency changes Israel’s outlook to negative amid risk of regional escalation, more military spending, uncertain economic prospects and fractious local politics
By Sharon Wrobel
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
October 18, 2023, 4:27 pm
Shekel falls as Fitch puts Israel on rating watch negative amid Gaza escalation risk
Ratings agency warns of increased risk of a large-scale military conflict if Hezbollah and Iran join the fighting, which could pull down Israel’s A+ credit rating
By Sharon Wrobel
Israelis protest against the judicial overhaul, outside Economy Minister Nir Barkat's home in Jerusalem, July 6, 2023. (Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)
August 22, 2023, 12:22 am
Fitch sees ‘watered down’ judicial overhaul not having doomsday effect on economy
Credit rating agency upheld Israel’s A+ rating, lead analyst explains, with belief that overhaul won’t be implemented in original form and confidence in resilient economy
By Sharon Wrobel
A sign for Fitch Ratings, in New York, October 9, 2011. (Henny Ray Abrams/AP)
August 14, 2023, 4:43 pm
Fitch again affirms Israel’s A+ credit rating, warns of overhaul’s potential damage
Netanyahu and Smotrich hail move as proof that economy is ‘strong, stable and resilient,’ and say warnings about overhaul impact are alarmist ‘false panic campaigns’
By ToI Staff
The likeness of George Washington is seen on a US one dollar bill, in Marple Township, Pennsylvania, March 13, 2023. (Matt Slocum/AP)
August 3, 2023, 8:35 am
The US government’s debt has been downgraded. Here’s what to know
Fitch Ratings move may have little impact on financial markets long-term or on the interest rates the US government will pay
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act after visiting the site of a new paperless processing initiative in McLean, Virginia, on August 2, 2023. (Stefani Reynolds / AFP)
August 3, 2023, 8:22 am
US Treasury secretary criticizes Fitch credit downgrade, says economy is strong
Janet Yellen calls move ‘entirely unwarranted’ and ‘puzzling,’ asserts Treasury securities are world’s most secure liquid asset
By AFP
An illustrative photo of the Tel Aviv financial business district skyline. (Elijah Lovkoff via iStock by Getty Images)
May 30, 2023, 4:49 pm
Return of judicial overhaul could hurt Israel’s credit rating, Fitch warns
Bank of Israel head says economy has suffered significant shock in recent months due to proposed sweeping changes to judicial system
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A sign for Moody's Corp. in New York, August 13, 2010. (AP Photo/ Mark Lennihan/ File)
March 7, 2023, 11:57 pm
Moody’s warns judicial shakeup could scorch Israel’s credit outlook
Company says overhaul will weaken country’s institutional strength, leading to ‘longer-term risks for economic prospects’
By ToI Staff
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