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South Africa Already Upgraded by Bond Market as Rating Firms Lag

Bloomberg Markets·August 7, 2026·1 min read

South African authorities are focused on hitting budget targets rather than pleasing credit-rating firms, according to the government’s top finance official. The reward is a bond market that’s already pricing the country’s debt as investment grade, despite rating agencies lagging behind.

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