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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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
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