South African Banks Cut Deeper Into Junk by Fitch on Virus
- Downgrade puts banks one notch below South Africa’s rating
- Banks being hit by lower interest rates, fragile local economy
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The credit ratings of South Africa’s five largest banks were downgraded deeper into junk by Fitch Ratings, which cited a deteriorating operating environment following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.