A new credit rating agency focused on emerging markets says South Africa’s economy is not ‘junk’, giving it an investment grade rating with a stable outlook. The new Gauteng-based agency, Sovereign Africa Ratings (SAR), launched its inaugural review of the country this week, aiming to provide an additional opinion on South Africa’s creditworthiness compared to the ‘big three’ agencies – Fitch Ratings, S&P Global and Moody’s Investors Service – which make up 95% of the sector. In this conversation, we look at the role and assessment of rating agencies and the work of South Africa’s “Sovereign Africa Ratings”.             

<p>A new credit rating agency focused on emerging markets says South Africa’s economy is not ‘junk’, giving it an investment grade rating with a stable outlook. The new Gauteng-based agency, Sovereign Africa Ratings (SAR), launched its inaugural review of the country this week, aiming to provide an additional opinion on South Africa’s creditworthiness compared to the ‘big three’ agencies – Fitch Ratings, S&amp;P Global and Moody’s Investors Service – which make up 95% of the sector. In this conversation, we look at the role and assessment of rating agencies and the work of South Africa’s “Sovereign Africa Ratings”.             </p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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