NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has published its new Latin American Utilities Dashboard. The publication explores key themes affecting the credit profiles of the region's utilities rated issuers. Items that are monitored on the report are expectations of cash flow generation, indebtedness, hydrology levels in Brazil, and regulatory agendas in the region.

In general, capital expenditure programs for power companies appear to be manageable given strong liquidity expectations for regional utility companies. Fitch's ratings for Latin American utilities have a built-in expectation of stability in the short-to-medium term. Any upgrades or downgrades over the next six months will result from changes in the capital structure of each individual company and, to a lesser extent, from general sector trends.

A complete review of these topics including a review of the dashboard is available at www.fitchratings.com or by clicking the link above.

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Applicable Criteria and Related Research: Latin America Utilities Dashboard

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