#FirstThingsFirst - AU warns Fitch against meddling in SA’s coalition negotiations

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The African Union's Peer Review Mechanism believes that ratings agency, Fitch's comments on a preferred coalition is premature and unsubstantiated. They warned that given Fitch Ratings command in the global financial markets, it viewed the comments as politically motivated and tantamount to political interference in the South Africa's internal political affairs. The team pondered on these utterances, asking listeners if they agree with the AU about Fitch Ratings staying out of meddling with the country’s political matters? Since investors rely on opinions from ratings agencies, why can’t Fitch be allowed to share those opinions? They also shared their views about markets “dictating” how the country should be governed?
12 Jun 2024 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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