Fitch adds to Covid-19 pain

As firms batten down, citing 'force majeure', agency turns screw with downgrade

05 April 2020 - 14:28 By hilary joffe

One week into the lockdown and SA has lost another round in the ratings war with Fitch downgrading SA's rating on Friday afternoon to take it further into junk territory...

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