Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday it expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice this year - in September and December.

"A soft landing is likely with moderating inflation and low unemployment, and we are projecting annual economic growth of 2.1%, down from 2.5% in 2023," the ratings agency said.

(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)