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GCR affirms the Ghanaian Financial Institutions’ Sector Risk Score of ‘2.5’ balancing on-going asset quality pressure and good profitability

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The Ghanaian financial institutions sector risk score of ‘2.5’ is restrained by the unquantified ramifications of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic and lower commodity prices, which pose major risks to the banking industry’s operations and performance. Ghanaian banks face asset quality deterioration linked to high exposure to oil and gas sectors as a result of low but increasing oil prices.

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GCR releases the Namibian Property Sector Risk Score

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The Namibian Property sector risk score balances below average cyclicality and relatively sound returns against the adverse impact of structural and economic limitations National Government has been grappling with for a number of years.

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GCR reduces the South African Sector Risk Scores for Hospitality, Gaming and Discretionary Retail

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For a full discussion of the expected impact of the crisis on all Corporate sectors risk scores, please see the research released on 19 March 2020. The research is available at

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GCR Publishes Insurance Sector Risk Score for the Kingdom of Eswatini.

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Eswatini’s insurance sector risk score of 2.75 reflects the counterbalance of low earnings risk and an intermediate regulatory environment by limited market size. The regulatory environment is characterised by a developing risk based solvency regime, an intermediate legislative framework and somewhat average transparency, albeit moderated by low levels of policy enforcement.

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GCR Publishes the Country Risk Score for the Kingdom of Eswatini

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The Eswatini country risk score of '2.5' is largely a reflection of its weak monetary and fiscal policies, in addition to low economic growth and high inequality levels. The before mentioned results in increasing debt levels, domestic arrears and low foreign reserves. Strong imports and exports between South Africa and Eswatini are largely considered to be positive. The size and diversity of the economy is considered to be weak in comparison to its peers.

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