JOHANNESBURG Oct 12 (Reuters) – South Africa’s government
spending plans are “realistic and achievable”, the Treasury said
on Friday after a ratings downgrade from Standard Poor’s.
The Treasury said there was “no historical evidence” to
support SP’s assertion that underlying social tensions will
increase government spending pressure.
(Reporting by Ed Cropley; Editing by Stella Mapenzauswa)
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