King Charles, defender of faith: what the monarchy’s long relationship with religion may look like under the new sovereign: When Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in 1953, she took on the role of “defender of the faith” (Fidei Defensor in the original Latin) – a title first granted to Henry VIII by the Pope …
South Africa in the news: S&P, Fitch affirms South Africa’s sovereign rating, outlook: Credit rating agencies S&P Global Ratings and Fitch affirmed South Africa’s sovereign rating and outlook on Friday, citing an upturn in near-term economic performance and improved public finances. The …: “South Africa” – BingNews Wales star George North swapping tries for tyres …
Why sovereign credit downgrades no longer matter as much as they used to: Tall buildings, smaller credit rating. Jeremy Reddington The decision by credit ratings agency Moody’s to cut the UK’s sovereign credit rating has been a gift to the government’s critics. The agency downgraded the UK from Aa3 to Aa2 on the rationale that …
Zimbabwe wants to raise money through a sovereign bond. Why this is ill-advised: Central bank (in the background) can no longer perform its function of being the lender of last resort Shutterstock The Zimbabwean government recently signed an agreement to pay 4,500 white farmers US$ 3.5 billion for infrastructure improvements on the land expropriated by …
Ballarat and Sovereign Hill Day Tour with Optional Wildlife Park from Melbourne Step back in time and experience the Australian gold Rush era. Explore the wonders of Ballarat as well as Sovereign Hill, a replica of an old gold-mining town, where you can tour the underground mines, ride a stagecoach and pan for gold! An …