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Fitch Cuts Bangladesh Outlook to Negative Amid Middle East Tensions

Fitch Ratings slashed Bangladesh's credit outlook to negative from stable, citing the country's vulnerability to the Middle East conflict. The downgrade reflects concerns about economic risks facing the South Asian nation in a period of regional instability. Multiple sovereigns are facing similar pressures as rating agencies reassess credit outlooks in light of geopolitical factors. Central banks worldwide are also adjusting their economic forecasts to account for added uncertainty from the Middle East situation.