Evergrande has defaulted on its debt, Fitch Ratings says
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Evergrande, the embattled Chinese property developer, has defaulted on its debt, according to Fitch Ratings.
The credit ratings agency on Thursday downgraded the company and its subsidiaries to "restricted default," meaning that the firm has failed to meet its financial obligations.
Fitch said the downgrade reflects the company's inability to pay interest due earlier this week on two dollar-denominated bonds. The payments were due a month ago, and grace periods lapsed Monday.
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