SA’s ratings revival comes with a warning: don’t ignore the ‘uglies’
Fitch’s first upgrade in 21 years caps a remarkable turnaround, but hidden liabilities, weak growth, and structural problems stand between the country and investment-grade status.
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The rand is at ‘a major inflection point’
Initial post-election gains have unwound as global commodity and manufacturing momentum converged with the world rand.
What you need to know about credit scores
South Africa mainly uses two credit-scoring models, but they’re not identical. Understand how each model evaluates your financial habits, and how to improve your standing in both.
SA credit rating upgrade is on the cards – not investment grade yet
The rating upgrade is likely to have profound implications for investment portfolios.
SA stocks and long-term government bonds are cheap, but not excessively so
How foreign investors and rating agencies view the outcome of the general election will affect the direction of bond yields and equity prices.
South Africa faces economic headwinds as Fitch rating reflects concerns
Fitch’s recent affirmation of the country’s BB- rating underscores concerns about weak GDP growth, power shortages, faltering logistics, and a rising government debt-to-GDP ratio.
