The sovereign downgrade reflects the deterioration of the public finances with large fiscal deficits in 2020-2022, a rising government debt level, and reduced confidence around the capacity of the government to credibly place debt on a downward path in the coming years.
The rating downgrades of Ecopetrol, OCENSA and A.I. Candelaria reflect the direct and indirect linkage of these companies to the Sovereign Rating downgrade of Colombia, which Fitch downgraded to 'BBB-' from 'BBB'. The ratings for Emgesa, Isagen and UNE EPM Telecomunicaciones have...
CHICAGO—(Business Wire)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of Millicom International Cellular, S.A. (Millicom) (STO:MIC-SDB) at ‘BB+’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has also affirmed Millicom’s...