BUSINESSAug 7 · 04:30 UTCBLOOMBERGMatthew Hill and Alexander Parker

South Africa Already Upgraded by Bond Market as Rating Firms Lag

South African authorities are prioritizing budget targets over pleasing credit-rating firms. A government finance official noted that the bond market already prices South Africa's debt as investment grade.

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