Thea Fourie leads the Sub-Saharan Economics and Country Risk analysis for S&P Global Market Intelligence. Her 30-year career has been devoted to macro-econometric modelling and macro-economic analysis of Sub-Saharan region, with a focus on markets including South Africa and Nigeria. She leads a team of 12 regional experts responsible for forecasting macro-economic, country and sovereign risk outlooks across the region, with her expertise including strategic research and analysis, supporting clients globally on horizon scanning, portfolio management, market entry and risk mitigation.Minimize