Oil, Risk & Ratings: The Middle East Crisis Briefing

About this episode

Richard Hunter and Duncan Innes-Ker discuss the impact of the Middle East crisis on sovereign ratings and the macro-outlook.

Richard Hunter and Duncan Innes-Ker discuss how the Middle East crisis is affecting sovereign ratings and the macro-outlook. Impacts are contained so far, and much geopolitical risk is already built into ratings and headroom. Related Resources: Fitch Insights: Credit Implications of the Iran War World Growth to Continue at Steady Pace if Oil Price Shock Short-Lived Egyptian Banks Are Well Positioned to Withstand Iran Conflict Effects High Oil Prices Support PDP ABS Collateral Value; Hedges Limit Upside

People in this episode

Host: Richard Hunter

Guest: Duncan Innes-Ker

Topics covered

• Middle East crisis
• sovereign ratings
• geopolitical risk
• macro-outlook
• oil prices
• credit implications

Keywords

• Middle East crisis
• sovereign ratings
• geopolitical risk
• oil prices
• Iran War
• credit implications

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fitch Ratings

Places: Middle East, Egypt

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