Aug 22 (Reuters) - FITCH ON US :
FITCH AFFIRMS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT 'AA+'; OUTLOOK STABLE
FITCH ON US: HIGHER TARIFFS, GOVERNMENT SPENDING CUTS,TIGHTER BORDER CONTROLS&DEPORTATIONS,SURGE IN POLICY UNCERTAINTIES SLOWED CONSUMER SPENDING&BUSINESS INVESTMENT
FITCH ON US: ACCELERATED INTEREST RATE CUTS IN 2026 TO HELP BOOST DOMESTIC DEMAND IN BEGINNING OF 2H26, LEADING TO A PICK-UP IN GROWTH TO 2.1% IN 2027
FITCH ON US: EXPECTS U.S. DOLLAR'S PREDOMINANT RESERVE CURRENCY STATUS TO CONTINUE FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE DESPITE INCREASED U.S. POLICY UNCERTAINTY
FITCH ON US: SEES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY TO REMAINED SUBDUED AT 1.5% IN 2026 AS POLICY UNCERTAINTY, HIGHER INFLATION NEGATIVELY IMPACT CONSUMER SPENDING