Moody’s, Fitch brush off shutdown threat to U.S. sovereign rating
Andy Nssien
January 22, 2018
As the United States shutdown enters the third day with a projected telling effect on the economy, international rating agencies,
African banks face risk of macroeconomic contagion from large holdings of govt securities
Businessam StaffDecember 14, 2017
Moody’s Investors Service says its negative outlook for the African banking system in 2018 reflects high macroeconomic risks
Nigeria’s efforts at broadening non-oil revenue base have so far proven largely unsuccessful, Moody’s says
Businessam StaffNovember 8, 2017
Moody’s Investors Service, often referred to as Moody’s, the international bond credit rating business of Moody’s
Banks back Dangote’s cash, shares bid for South Africa’s PPC
Businessam StaffSeptember 21, 2017
Dangote Cement Plc, has firmly put forward its takeover bid of PPC as it has written to the cement maker offering cash and shares as
China’s yuan rebounds as economic optimism returns
Businessam StaffSeptember 11, 2017
For those who worry about the state of the world economy, China has long been a major reason to lose sleep. Its financial system
World’s second-longest serving central banker out in Oman
Businessam StaffSeptember 6, 2017
Oman’s ruler replaced the head of the central bank after 26 years in the job as the Gulf Arab monarchy struggles to cope with the
When dividends can be harmful to a company’s health
Businessam StaffAugust 13, 2017
Pearson’s self-declared ambition to be seen as “the world’s learning company” came a little more into focus last month as the former
Markets wrap: Stocks, currencies on hold as traders await federal reserve
Businessam StaffMay 24, 2017
Markets were largely in a holding pattern Wednesday, with U.S. equities little changed near record levels and the dollar edging lower