1
Ratings agencies have downgraded the country in recent weeks as the political paralysis became entrenched.
2
In 2017, two of the world's leading ratings agencies S&P Global and Fitch downgraded the country to sub-investment levels.
3
The South African economy is currently in a technical recession and taking serious strain after three ratings agencies downgraded the country.
4
Ratings agency Fitch said it would take several years before Ireland returns to "A" credit status, after it downgraded the country three notches.