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South African markets shrug off bank downgrades

South African markets appear to have taken the collapse of African Bank and the subsequent decision by Moody’s to downgrade the ratings of the country’s four largest banks in their stride. Local equities have actually strengthened a little so far this month and, over a longer time horizon, they have outperformed those in the rest of the region.

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