Olu Sonola
Olu Sonola is the Head of U.S. Economic Research at Fitch Ratings, where he analyzes economic trends and provides insights on the implications of fiscal policies, including the potential impact of tariffs on consumer spending in the United States.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 3 | 4.67 | 0.12% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 168,740 | $1,500,000 | 1,756$ |
| Uruguay | 2 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 3,373 | $54,000 | 52$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 5.50 | 0.06% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 37,620 | $2,700,000 | 1,496$ |
| Spain | 2 | 4.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 39,422 | $1,400,000 | 1,180$ |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 5.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 9,065 | $69,000 | 90$ |
| Tanzania | 2 | 5.50 | 0.36% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 214,101 | $63,000 | 226$ |
| Canada | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 17,035 | $1,700,000 | 762$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 10,760 | $82,000 | 49$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 5,186 | $25,000 | 13$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,098 | $38,000 | 17$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 5,424 | $40,000 | 19$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,370 | $240,000 | 126$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 5,571 | $160,000 | 92$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 5,595 | $60,000 | 36$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 19 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 539,908 | $2,900,000 | 1,135$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 65,938 | $280,000 | 84$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 59,389 | $340,000 | 207$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 24,402 | $670,000 | 686$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 38,600 | $67,000 | 83$ |
| Australia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 12,984 | $1,380,000 | 703$ |
| Totals | 28 | 2,221,501,653 | 1,271,600 | $13,774,900 | 8,815$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Spain:
Olu Sonola is the Director of U.S. Analysis at Fitch who commented on the global economic implications of tariffs.
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Uruguay:
Olu Sonola stated that the effective tariff rate on all imports has skyrocketed to 22%.
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India:
Olu Sonola of Fitch Ratings predicted a high risk of recession.
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Australia:
Olu Sonola, head of US economic research at Fitch Ratings, said many countries will likely end up in a recession.
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Vietnam:
Olu Sonola noted that the average tariff on all imports to the U.S. has risen to 22%, the highest since 1910.
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Bolivia:
Olu Sonola, head of economic research at Fitch Ratings, considered the tariffs a 'game changer' for both the U.S. and global economy.
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Belarus:
Olu Sonola stated that the tariffs significantly change the rules for the U.S. economy.
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Guatemala:
Olu Sonola, head of economic research at Fitch Ratings, considered the tariffs a 'game changer' for the U.S. and global economy.
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Taiwan:
Fitch Ratings’ US Economic Research head Olu Sonola said the tariffs were 'significantly higher than the realistic worst-case scenario'.
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Russia:
Olu Sonola believes that many countries are likely to end up in recession due to the tariffs.
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