Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded South Africa to sub-investment status while the country is on lockdown as a measure to contain the unprecedented Coronavirus strain. Economist Peter Attard  Montalto joins Tumisang Ndlovu on POWER Business to reflect on the economic implications of Moody's decision.

 

 

Ratings agency Moody's has downgraded South Africa to sub-investment status while the country is on lockdown as a measure to contain the unprecedented Coronavirus strain. Economist Peter Attard&nbsp; Montalto joins Tumisang Ndlovu on POWER Business to reflect on the economic implications of Moody's decision.
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POWER Business is on every weeknight, offering a wrap-up of the day’s business news, analysis of market trends and advice on all money-related matters. POWER Business also has a human interest focus, unpacking the nature of the economy and empowerment more broadly.

POWER Business is on every weeknight, offering a wrap-up of the day&rsquo;s business news, analysis of market trends and advice on all money-related matters. POWER Business also has a human interest focus, unpacking the nature of the economy and empowerment more broadly.

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Ecoomist reacts to Moody's downgrade of SA

Now we reflect on today’s events, as anti-illegal immigration protests led by March
and March took place in different parts of the country.
The demonstrations have once again brought South Africa’s immigration policy,
border management, government’s response, the country’s image on the continent
and globally, and the political dynamics around the issue into focus.
They also raise important questions about the possible impact on business
confidence, investor sentiment and the broader economy.

Nosipho Radebe in conversation with Khulekani Mathe, CEO at Business
Unity South Africa (BUSA)
Dr Dale McKinley, Political
Economist
Khanya Burns-Ncamashe, Head of
Democracy at Friedrich-Ebert
Stiftune (FES) South Africa
Frank Blackmore, Lead Economist
at KPMG

Now we reflect on today&rsquo;s events, as anti-illegal immigration protests led by March and March took place in different parts of the country. The demonstrations have once again brought South Africa&rsquo;s immigration policy, border management, government&rsquo;s response, the country&rsquo;s image on the continent and globally, and the political dynamics around the issue into focus. They also raise important questions about the possible impact on business confidence, investor sentiment and the broader economy.
Nosipho Radebe in conversation with Khulekani Mathe, CEO at Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) Dr Dale McKinley, Political Economist Khanya Burns-Ncamashe, Head of Democracy at Friedrich-Ebert Stiftune (FES) South Africa Frank Blackmore, Lead Economist at KPMG

Ecoomist reacts to Moody's downgrade of SA

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