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ANCYL: Ratings agency Moody’s is a fraud
The league has called on government to bar Moody's from setting foot in the country saying the ratings agency is not credible.
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Radebe: There's more positivity towards SA at WEF
Last year Team SA had to deal with the turbulence created by President Jacob Zuma's decision to fire Nhlanhla Nene as Finance Minister.
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[OPINION] Why junk status still hangs over South Africa
If South Africa continues to get things wrong, it’s likely that it will be downgraded this year.
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SA not outsourcing printing of bank notes, says Reserve Bank governor
Lesetja Kganyago says the bank is ensuring that an international company can print South Africa’s bank notes if the need arises.
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Rise in commodity prices a good sign for SA economy?
On Wednesday, ratings agency S&P Global warned the country that its sovereign credit rating hangs in the balance.
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UK, China, South Africa downgrade calls loom for Moody’s
From Europe's Brexit strains and looming elections to the battles of China, South Africa and Brazil to re-orientate their economies, the rating agency faces a daunting list of decisions.
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Treasury satisfied with handling of Eskom affairs
National Treasury says the manner in which it dealt with Eskom is a good indicator of how problems can be resolved.
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Zuma reassures investors after dodging credit downgrade
Zuma called for a focus on boosting growth & assured international investors that SA remains an important investment destination.
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SA avoids junk status as S&P leaves rating unchanged
Credit rating agency S&P Global has joined Moody’s and Fitch in keeping their ratings unchanged.
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SA holds breath as S&P rating announcement nears
S&P Global warned earlier this year that political divisions and problems with state-owned entities needed to be addressed.
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SA has done enough to avoid downgrade - Mkhize
The ANC's Zweli Mkhize says he doesn’t believe SA has deteriorated to the extent that the country deserves a ratings downgrade to junk status.
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Rand weakens ahead of S&P credit rating review
South Africa risks having its sovereign credit rating downgraded to “junk” status for the first time since 2000.
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Another credit rating hurdle awaits SA
S&P Global currently rates the country one notch above junk status and it’s hoped that South Africa can avoid a downgrade.
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Another day of ratings jitters for SA
S&P Global rates the country one notch above junk status and it’s hoped that the country can avoid a downgrade.
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Gordhan: SA has survived political noise
The finance minister says the South African economy continues to be resilient & the country still has a positive story to tell.
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Rand strengthens after ratings agency announcements
The currency weakened after Fitch lowered its outlook to negative from stable but it has since recovered.
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Gordhan: Fitch results a 'fantastic achievement'
The credit rating agency has changed South Africa's outlook from stable to negative but kept the credit rating at BBB minus.
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Fitch revises SA’s credit outlook downwards, affirms rating
Ratings agency Fitch has listed a number of issues including political risks, standards of governance and policy-making as concerns.
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Moody’s to look at political infighting & unemployment as key factors
The agency said it was concerned about a number of factors, and these would be taken into account.
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[EXPLAINER] Why credit ratings matter and can’t be ignored
The upcoming credit ratings reviews are likely to not only have an impact on government, but also on ordinary South Africans.
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[OPINION] SA on thin ice as rating agencies weigh options
There are a number of outstanding issues that might mean the country is given 'junk' status.
