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On Tuesday, the question of collusion was raised in the hearings of FNB’s former chief executive Johan Burger and Absa’s former head of compliance Yasmin Masithela. (Mike Hutchings/Reuters)

Standard Bank’s Chris Hart resigns

The prominent economist came under flak earlier this year after posting a tweet that many on social media deemed racist.

Take that: In a week where racist rants flooded social media

When life’s a pitch, just turn to cricket

Temba Bavuma’s century made more sense than anything that happened off-ground in the interim between holiday end and work start.

Wits has confirmed that Hart holds a higher diploma in education as well as a bachelor of commerce degree.

Wits responds to queries about Chris Hart’s qualifications

After an outcry over suspended Standard Bank economist and strategist Chris Hart’s qualifications on Twitter, Wits has listed his qualifications.

Don’t expect change on interest rates

Don’t expect change on interest rates, say economists

The South African Reserve Bank will leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future should economic conditions persist, economists predict.

Pushing up VAT ‘the least damaging way to fund NHI’

An increase in the rate of Value Added Tax would be the most effective way of funding the National Health Insurance, economists say.

Turning risk on its head

With the US at risk of default, bonds and cash are a bigger risk than you realise.

Inflation targeting likely to be reviewed

Inflation targeting is likely to be reviewed, because if South Africa’s policymakers only use interest rates as the tool to fight inflation, the country is in for a nasty…

Economists warn of tough times ahead

The increase in the retail price of petrol by 55 cents per litre will result in a ”period of anguish” for South African households, an economist said on Wednesday. Absa economist…

Mines wake to power ‘nightmare’

The ”nightmare” of South Africa’s major gold, platinum and diamond mines shutting down because of power failures became a reality on Friday. ”Tens of millions of rands a day are…

SA growth to slow to 4% in 2008, says economist

Chief economist of Citigroup in South Africa Jean Mercier says he expects a South African growth rate of 4% in 2008, but adds that it should start stabilising towards the second…

Rate hike still looms despite retail sales dip

Despite a significant dip in real retail sales in South Africa, analysts feel that risks remain for another rate hike on January 31. However, the central bank may also have to…

CPIX data ‘much higher than expected’

The increase in South Africa’s CPIX (consumer inflation less mortgage costs) for metro and other areas, which is used by the South African Reserve Bank for its inflation target,…

Inflation ‘starting to behave itself’

South Africa’s targeted CPIX inflation rate slowed to 6,3% in the year to August from 6,5% in July, data showed on Wednesday, slightly above forecasts. Statistics South Africa…