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The trouble with municipalities

By Londa Nxumalo on 27 Jan 2022

Reading time: 7 mins

The extensive infrastructure needs of South African municipalities provide an opportunity for long-term bond investors – such as retirement funds – to help...

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How to cope with the trauma of the COVID-19 crisis

By Mthobisi Mthimkhulu on 06 Apr 2020

Reading time: 9 mins

And so the three-week lockdown is underway. While it feels like surely this must be a bad dream from which we will soon awake, it is our new reality.

Insights categories - Markets and economy

Impact of Moody's downgrade

By Sandy McGregor on 30 Mar 2020

Reading time: 2 mins

As a consequence of the decision by Moody’s to lower South Africa’s credit rating from Ba1 to Baa3, all three leading rating agencies now rate South African...

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A downgrade imposes a cost on all South Africans

By Sandy McGregor on 06 Mar 2020

Reading time: 3 mins

Reports showed this week that South Africa slipped into its second recession in two years in the final quarter of 2019. Will Moody’s now be even more incline...

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How could a ratings downgrade affect investors?

By Sehrish Khan on 13 Feb 2020

Reading time: 8 mins

Inundated with reports of failing state-owned enterprises and spiralling government debt, investors are understandably concerned ahead of South Africa’s 2020...

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