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债务水平仍是困扰,惠誉维持对美国“AA+”信用评级
Feng Huang Wang·2025-08-23 05:10

Group 1 - Fitch maintains the US credit rating at "AA+" while expressing concerns over rising debt levels [1] - The agency highlights that high fiscal deficits and increasing government debt limit the US rating, despite expected revenue growth from tariffs [1][2] - Fitch notes that the US has not taken concrete measures to address its large fiscal deficit and rising debt burden [1] Group 2 - In 2023, Fitch downgraded the US sovereign rating from "AAA" due to worsening fiscal conditions and ongoing debt ceiling negotiations [2] - Moody's also downgraded the US sovereign credit rating, indicating rising debt levels and the loss of the last "AAA" rating [2] - Fitch's debt dynamics model suggests a rising trend in mid-term debt, increasing vulnerability to economic shocks [2] Group 3 - Despite rising debt levels, the US government's financing ability is supported by the dollar's 58% share in global reserves [2] - Fitch predicts tariff revenue will surge to $250 billion this year, significantly higher than $77 billion in 2024, which may alleviate fiscal issues [2] - Long-term projections indicate that the debt-to-GDP ratio will rise from 114.5% at the end of last year to 127% by 2027 [2] Group 4 - Fitch maintains a stable outlook for the US rating, similar to S&P Global, which also holds the "AA+/A-1+" credit rating with a stable outlook [3] - The stability in credit ratings is attributed to tariff policies that may offset recent tax cuts and spending legislation [3]