Telkom's business rating downgraded

Telkom's business rating downgraded

04 Dec 2012 19:17 - Sapa
Telkom has received a downgrading by rating agency Standard & Poor's from BBB to BBB-.
Portugal implements fiscal reforms

Portugal implements fiscal reforms

21 Jan 2012 18:58 - Staff Reporter
Portugal is successfully implementing a series of fiscal reforms that are key to gaining continued international financial assistance.

S&P rating darkens Sarkozy's re-election prospects

17 Jan 2012 15:48 - Brian Love
Standard & Poor's decision to lower France's credit rating will help outsiders in the presidential election, making it bad news for Nicolas Sarkozy.

Standard & Poor's downgrades US credit rating

06 Aug 2011 06:19 - Martin Crutsinger
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's on Friday downgraded the US credit rating for the first time since 1917.
US debt crisis moves to Senate, deadlock persists

US debt crisis moves to Senate, deadlock persists

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.

S&P cuts SA outlook to negative

11 Nov 2008 15:29 - Staff Reporter
Standard & Poor's cut the outlook for South African ratings to negative from stable on Tuesday on concerns about a large current account deficit.