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Sovereign ratings downgrades in emerging, frontier markets
Distress calls are ringing in 2024 in parts of Africa, but global investor appetite for Eurobonds spectacularly bounced back after the lull in 2022.
By Godfrey Chingono
Jan. 12, 2024
Legacy debt hindering Zim return to world market
Unfortunately, the level of domestic competitiveness reflected in GDP per capita trends is not being projected at international level when plotted against sovereign ratings.
By Godfrey Chingono
Feb. 23, 2024
Limited options for Zim reinsurers
The sovereign ceiling is based on a notion that the creditworthiness of an entity operating within a certain jurisdiction can not be far disposed above its sovereign.
By Godfrey Chingono
Mar. 8, 2024
Why the muted insurance ratings impact from IFRS17?
According to the IASB, the objectives of accounting standards are transparency, consistency, accuracy and comparability.
By Godfrey Chingono
Jun. 14, 2024

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Tourism industry bleeds US$40m in 90 days. . . sector-wide carnage could top US$125 million, imperilling Zim’s GDP
Local News
Jun. 6, 2025
Investors flee Lake Kariba’s collapsing eastern shoreline
Local News
By Shame Makoshori and Freeman Makopa
Jun. 6, 2025
State contractors’ payment crisis spirals into job market bloodbath... operators offload 500 workers in three months, says trade union
Local News
Jun. 6, 2025