- 15 May 2013 15:48 - Andres R. Martinez
- The outlook for South Africa's credit rating remains negative, with concerns over the government's ability to curb spending and mining strikes.
- 11 Jan 2013 00:00 - Phillip De Wet
- Business optimism may be up but serious economic and labour challenges lie ahead for South Africa, writes Phillip de Wet.
- 09 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
- Three up-and-coming African nations, Nigeria, Zambia and Kenya have each received their first sovereign credit rating by Moody's investor service.
- 19 Oct 2012 11:24 - Lynley Donnelly
- Spending on current items such as public sector wages put at risk the roll-out of the government's infrastructure programme, economists have warned.
- 13 Oct 2012 07:11 - Sapa
- Steps will be taken to improve public and investor confidence in the economy it was agreed at a social dialogue meeting on the state of the economy.
- 16 May 2012 07:01 - Lisa Steyn
- The controversial e-tolling of Gauteng's major highways could very well tip South Africa's credit rating over the edge, ratings agency Moody's says.
- 12 May 2012 09:59 - Lynley Donnelly
- Credit rating companies have revealed that relative debt levels have soared to historic heights and the outlook for SA's local government is gloomy.
- 02 Mar 2012 14:59 - Kevin Davie
- Moody's has cut the rating of South Africa and the banking sector by a notch. This means the government's infrastructure ambitions have to be trimmed.
- 02 Mar 2012 14:46 - Sharda Naidoo
- South Africa's R3.2-trillion infrastructure stimulus could come at a hefty price after Moody's credit rating agency downgraded the big five banks.
- 19 Nov 2011 10:53 - Gillian Jones
- Kgalema Motlanthe says Moody's downgrading of South Africa's credit rating outlook was wrong and lacked understanding of government's efforts.
- 09 Nov 2011 18:26 - Phumza Macanda
- South Africa has played down suggestions from Moody's that political pressure could lead to a further deterioration in public finances.
- 19 Oct 2011 13:35 - Staff Reporter
- A double-notch downgrade of Spain's credit rating has piled pressure on Europe's leaders to make progress on solving the region's debt crisis.
- 18 Oct 2011 14:52 - Pan Pylas
- Scepticism over Europe's ability to deliver a proper solution to its debt troubles and a warning from Moody's weighed on world market sentiment.
- 24 Aug 2011 06:41 - Rie Ishiguro
- Moody's Investors Service cut its rating on Japan's government debt by one notch to Aa3 on Wednesday, blaming revolving-door political leadership.
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- 30 Jul 2011 09:54 - Staff Reporter
- A bitter divide remained in the US before Tuesday's deadline to raise the country's debt ceiling, to avoid a crippling default.
- 08 Jul 2011 18:11 - Staff Reporter
- Moody's Analytics believes that South Africa's economic recovery is durable and that business confidence is on an upward trajectory.
- 28 Jun 2011 18:52 - Staff Reporter
- Global ratings firm Moody's believes that a successful SABMiller's acquisition bid of Australian brewer Foster's would benefit both companies.
- 09 Jun 2011 13:50 - Staff Reporter
- Unemployment, deep social challenges and capacity shortfalls could negatively affect the South African government's AAA rating, Moody's has warned.
- 28 Apr 2011 11:32 - Staff Reporter
- Moody's Investors Service has changed to positive from stable the outlook for the A2.za long-term national-scale rating assigned to Capitec Bank.
- 16 Mar 2011 07:51 - Barry Hatton
- Moody's downgraded Portugal's credit rating on Tuesday, saying the debt-stressed country is struggling to generate growth and faces a tough battle.
