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[OPINION] After the downgrade: SA should copy Brazil & impeach its president
Mzukisi Qobo says one hopes that the credit downgrade could help to focus the mind of the country’s political leadership to the task at hand.
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Recession a possibility - experts
Some experts warn the credit downgrade by S&P Global has put the possibility of a recession back on the table for South Africa.
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Gigaba: I won’t resign over junk rating
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has revealed that S&P Global took him into its confidence before announcing Monday night’s downgrade.
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Economists: Govt will have less money for critical services after downgrade
Economists say this news was expected but it is still a huge shock because of the implications for our economy.
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S&P Global reiterates concerns over SA
The country is facing the prospect of downgrades to its sovereign credit ratings which would raise the cost of borrowing.
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SA needs to deliver growth, says ratings agency
S&P Global Ratings has said that infighting in the ANC could derail government efforts to improve policy implementation.
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Analysts: SA still at risk of a credit downgrade
This week ratings agency Standard & Poor’s Global warned South Africa's sovereign credit rating still hangs in the balance.
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Radebe: Cabinet confident SA will remain investment grade country
Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says efforts are already underway to address concerns identified by global rating agencies.
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SA's economy to pick up a bit in 2017 - poll
According to a poll the economy for Africa's most developed nation will expand 1.1% next year from 0.4% this year.
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#RandReport: Rand firms on disappointing US jobs data
The rand swung firmer in late trade, clawing back some ground ahead of a review of its debt by S&P Global Ratings.
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Credit rating: Will recent political events cost SA?
There are concerns that recent political events will be taken into account when S&P Global announces its rating on Friday.
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Treasury pleased with Moody’s, Fitch rating announcements
Moody's Investors Service has kept South Africa's sovereign rating unchanged at Baa2.
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Moody's keeps South Africa's sovereign rating at Baa2, negative outlook
The ratings agency has kept South Africa's sovereign rating unchanged at Baa2.
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#RandReport: Rand weakens as Fitch cuts SA's outlook to negative
Fitch said that the economy of Africa’s most industrialised country may have started to recover but political risks remained.
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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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Zuma: Govt has done enough to avoid ratings downgrade
President Jacob Zuma told the National Assembly that progress had been made to speed up economic growth in the country.
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Jonas confident as S&P prepares to assess SA
Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas says ratings agencies are concerned about the country's ability to maintain fiscal targets.
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Mcebisi Jonas: SA must preserve its sovereign credit rating
The deputy finance minister says preserving the rating at two notches above sub investment grade is important.
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S&P: SA making little progress in economic reform
S&P Global Ratings said SA is making little progress in turning around the economy as political wrangling delays the implementation of reforms.
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SA doing well in a number of areas - Moody's SA
Credit rating agency Moody’s will be making up its mind about the country's sovereign credit rating over the next four weeks.
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SoEs and Gordhan, Hawks standoff still pose risk to SA’s rating
S&P Global says while it’s taken comfort from Treasurys’ targets, the political situation remains a concern.
