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%.
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday that the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. in the current fiscal quarter will be sourced from India, while iPads and other devices will come from Vietnam as the company works to avoid the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on its business. Apple’s earnings for the first three months of the year topped Wall Street’s expectations thanks to high demand for its iPhones, and the company said tariffs had a limited effect on the fiscal second quarter’s results. Cook added that for the current quarter, assuming things don’t change, Apple expects to see $900 million added to its costs as a result of the tariffs.
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