Godfrey Chingono

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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