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Misheck Mutize, Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town

Moody's has bought a leading African rating agency: why it's bad news

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Moody’s Investors Service, one of the three dominant global credit rating agencies, is acquiring a majority shareholding in Global Credit Rating (GCR), a leading credit rating agency in Africa.

The move is based on Moody’s anticipation that there will be a robust increase in demand for credit rating services in Africa. Moody’s also has a significant stake in the Egypt-based Middle East Rating and Investors Service or MERIS.

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