Fitch Ratings CEO Talks Global Outlook for 2018 and Beyond

Paul Taylor, President and CEO of Fitch Ratings, is part of Cheddar and the Museum of American Finance's CEO series, "Why Wall Street Matters." Taylor discusses the importance of the bond market to global economies, and why they are more appealing for investors over loans. He also weighs in on his forecast for 2018, noting his global outlook is positive overall, adding that it's not until after 2018 that things get tricky. The Global Outlook for 2017 has already beat Fitch Group's forecast. The company originally anticipated growth of 2.9% but is expected to hit around 3.2%.

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