Erich Arispe Morales

Senior Director, Sovereigns
Fitch Ratings

Biography

Erich Arispe is a senior director in Fitch Ratings’ sovereigns group. He is

responsible for analysis and ratings of sovereigns in Emerging Europe.

Previously, Erich was part of Fitch’s team covering Latin America and

Caribbean sovereigns.

Prior to joining Fitch in 2007, Erich was an analyst at American International

Group (AIG) where he covered Latin American sovereigns. He also worked in

macroeconomic and political risk at Zurich Emerging Market Solutions in

Washington DC.

Erich earned a BA in political science and economics from American

University and an MA in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins School of

Advanced International Studies (SAIS). He is a fluent Spanish and Portuguese

speaker.

Speaker at these events:

Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets CEE & CIS & Türkiye 2023

• 2023/24 Macroeconomic outlook: In the global context of rising interest rates and geopolitical instability, how are countries across the region set for economic recovery and resurgence?

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Turkey 2022

• 2022/23 outlook: How will the Turkish economy fare off the back of inflation, rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainties?

Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Turkey 2021

• Turkey beyond COVID: Growth prospects, inflation and geopolitics – is Turkey at the crossroads?