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BANKING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

Moody’s axe likely to fall on ordinary South Africans

The ratings agency is scheduled to announce its decision on a possible downgrade of SA credit worthiness on March 27

  • Thando Maeko
5 min read
(Graphic: John McCann/M&G)
MEDIUM TERM BUDGET POLICY STATEMENT

MTBPS catches markets off-guard

Key assumptions made in the 2018 February budget were revised as the treasury took account of shrinking economic growth

  • Lynley Donnelly
4 min read
The bloc’s new development bank seems to be working hand in hand with global institutions such as the World Bank. Photo: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
ANC POLICY CONFERENCE

ANC wants Brics ratings agency as policy

​The ANC’s international relations subcommittee plans to push for the establishment of a Brics ratings agency to be official party policy.

  • Dineo Bendile
  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
China’s President Xi Jinping with President Jacob Zuma ahead of the fifth Brics summit.
BLACK BUSINESS COUNCIL

Brics ratings agency in the works

The Black Business Council says it has plans for ‘impartial’ alternative to Moody’s, S&P and Fitch

  • Dineo Bendile
  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Cleaning up the environment is one way the DA intends to endear the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay.
CURRENCY

Caution, but also hope from financial industry after municipal elections

Institutions issue warnings against government spending ahead of 2019 elections to win voters’ hearts.

  • Lynley Donnelly
4 min read