SA’s credit rating comeback: We’re only getting started

Author: Duncan PietersePublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa
Business & Economy
SA’s credit rating comeback: We’re only getting started

In an op-ed for News24, Duncan Pieterse examines South Africa's recent credit rating improvement. He states that the country has regained the trust of rating agencies through economic reforms and fiscal discipline, but warns that more efforts are needed. The article emphasizes that the progress is encouraging, but the road to a stable investment-grade rating remains long.

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