What a downgrade means for South Africa and what it can do about it: Justin Lane/EPARating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has cut South Africa’s foreign currency rating to sub-investment grade status. Two other global ratings agencies, Fitch and Moody’s, may well follow suit. The Conversation Africa’s editor Caroline Southey asked Professor Adrian Saville to explain … [Read more...] about What a downgrade means for South Africa and what it can do about it | The Conversation
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Brazil is breaking with its south-south focus. What it means for BRICS | The Conversation
Brazil is breaking with its south-south focus. What it means for BRICS: The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa at the BRICS summit in Goa, India. Brazil's position is shaky. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiVladimir Putin’s snub of Brazilian President Michel Temer was one of the most talked about moments of the 8th BRICS summit in India’s seaside resort of Goa. … [Read more...] about Brazil is breaking with its south-south focus. What it means for BRICS | The Conversation
New: Rand's Pain Means Gain For Shares Of South African Gold Producers
Rand's Pain Means Gain For Shares Of South African Gold Producers (Kitco News) - It was a tough week for most gold-mining stocks if their operations weren't based in South Africa. Gold slid this week, dragging down shares of most gold-mining companies that trade in North America. However, news reports suggested this ... Read more on Forbes Do the math on … [Read more...] about New: Rand's Pain Means Gain For Shares Of South African Gold Producers
Changes since Copenhagen means Paris will deliver more for developing countries | The Conversation
Developing countries can expect much better outcomes from the Paris climate change talks compared with Copenhagen six years ago. EPA/Guillaume HorcajueloOne of the key aims at the Paris climate conference is to set the planet on a more desirable greenhouse gas emissions trajectory. The talks in Paris are taking place on a landscape transformed since the failed summit in … [Read more...] about Changes since Copenhagen means Paris will deliver more for developing countries | The Conversation
