Rating Agencies
Possible Samurai Bond Look Good – Ken Ofori-Atta
Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s Finance Minister has observed that prospects for Ghana issuing a possible Samurai bond in the...
China Bets Big On Subways As Cities Expand
Deep under Shanghai, workers on a flood-lit construction rig carefully install massive concrete wall sections for a new...
China’s Economy Posts Steady Growth But Risks Remain
China posted better-than-expected growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Monday, but authorities warned...
Luc Besson Banking On Passion Project ‘Valerian’
With its $180 million budget, two relatively new stars and obscure source material, Luc Besson is betting the house on...
China’s Economy Slows In Second Quarter
China's economy lost momentum in the second quarter, a survey shows, as Beijing's efforts to curb risky lending and...
Saudi, Allies Slam Qatar Non-Compliance As Threat To Security
Saudi Arabia and its allies on Friday criticised Qatar's refusal to accept conditions to end the Gulf's biggest...
Moody’s Predicts Acceleration In Ghana’s ‘real’ GDP For 2017, 2018
Ghana’s B3 credit rating and stable outlook reflects its strong economic growth outlook and reduction in external...
Saudi-Led Bloc Regrets ‘negative’ Qatar Response To Demands
Foreign ministers of the Saudi-led bloc that imposed an embargo on Qatar said Wednesday they regretted the emirate's...
Former AFP Journalist’s Murderer Gets Death Sentence
Sri Lanka's High Court handed the death sentence Wednesday to a labourer who was found guilty of murdering former...
Qatar Rivals Look To Next Move In Cairo Talks
Arab states that have cut ties with Qatar meet in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss their next move in the Gulf diplomatic...
Moody’s Downgrades Top S.African Banks, Insurers, Councils
Credit ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday said it had downgraded a slew of top South African banks, insurers and local...
Moody’s Downgrades S.Africa On Growth, Political Worries
Credit ratings agency Moody's on Friday said it had downgraded South Africa a notch over gloomy growth prospects and...
Ghana To Save GHC600 Million From Issuing $2.25 Billion Domestic Bond
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has schooled Parliament on details of government’s $2.2 billion bond it issued in...
S.Africa In Recession As Economy Shrinks 0.7% In Q1
South Africa's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of this year, pushing the continent's most advanced...
Indian Tycoon Tries To Soothe RelComm Investor Fears
Indian billionaire Anil Ambani insisted Friday that debt-saddled Reliance Communications had a bright future as he...
Beijing’s Hand Seen As Yuan Hits Nearly 7-Month High
China's yuan jumped to a near seven-month high Thursday, fuelling speculation that the government was pulling strings...
Young Chinese In the Red As Easy Credit Drives Up Debt
When Wu Qi and her husband traded in their Mazda 3 for a more expensive Mercedes Benz sedan, they applied for a 200,000...
Fitch Forecasts Higher 2017 Budget Deficit
Rating agency, Fitch, has forecasted that the 2017 budget deficit would narrow to 7.5% of GDP on a cash basis, and...
MPC Likely To Maintain Policy Rate At 23.5%
GN Research expects the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep the Monetary Policy Rate at 23.5%, due to a positive...