Investor demand compresses South African bank credit spreads, Perpetua says

• South African credit spreads continue to tighten as abundant liquidity drives competitive auction bids, reducing compensation for risk.
• Three-year FLAC notes recently cleared at ZARONIA +90 to +95 basis points, offering little premium for their weaker creditor position.
• Bank auction data through September 7, 2026, showed maturity extensions from five to seven years earned only 8 additional basis points.
• Strong investor demand effectively bid away much of the Credit Adjustment Spread intended to preserve economic equivalence in the JIBAR-to-ZARONIA transition.
• The analysis favors high-quality bank risk but urges caution where small spread increments require materially longer exposure or a weaker creditor position.

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