# Qatar removed from Fitch’s negative watch list as LNG risks ease

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-05 09:48 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/5/fitch-removes-qatar-from-rating-watch-as-lng-risks-ease?traffic_source=rss

> Fitch Ratings has removed Qatar from its “Rating Watch Negative” list and kept its sovereign rating at AA, while retaining a negative outlook. The agency said risks to Qatar’s LNG facilities have eased since March, but gas exports remain exposed to disruption from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.