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S&P rating agency downgrades S.Africa to junk status

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Credit rating agency Standard and Poors downgraded South Africa's credit rating to junk status today, S&P said, as the rand currency continued to slide following a controversial cabinet reshuffle.

"The executive changes initiated by President Zuma have put at risk fiscal and growth outcomes," S&P said in a statement emailed to AFP.

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First Published: Apr 03 2017 | 10:13 PM IST

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