Moody's cuts two South African banks

Moody's Investors Service said it downgraded to Ba2 from Ba1 the long-term issuer ratings of the holding companies Absa Group Ltd. and Standard Bank Group Ltd.

The downgrades follow Moody’s lowering the South African government’s rating to Ba1 from Baa3 on Friday.

The outlook is negative.

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