Fitch Says Iran Conflict Raises Risks To Developed Markets' Growth & Fiscal Outlooks

March 17 (Reuters) -

• FITCH: FISCAL SUPPORT MEASURES TO CUSHION HOUSEHOLDS AND FIRMS IN DEVELOPED MARKETS FROM IRAN CONFLICT COULD WEIGH ON BUDGET DEFICIT AND GOVERNMENT DEBT TRAJECTORIES

• FITCH: IRAN CONFLICT RAISES RISKS TO DEVELOPED MARKETS' GROWTH AND FISCAL OUTLOOKS

• FITCH: PROLONGED MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT COULD CREATE NEW CREDIT CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPED MARKET SOVEREIGNS IN EUROPE AND ASIA

• FITCH: CHALLENGES FOR DEVELOPED MARKETS DUE TO IRAN CONFLICT WOULD BE PRIMARILY VIA RISING ENERGY & BORROWING COSTS, INFLATION & WEAKER ECONOMIC GROWTH