As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat

Movements in headline inflation are a key indicator, but decisions are also influenced by central banks around the world, especially the US Federal Reserve

Your morning cuppa may cost a little more because of heavy rainfall in Brazil and drought in Vietnam

A book by an anthropologist documents Joburg’s bustling Kwa Mai Mai

The world is changing and alliances shifting which presents opportunities for the continent if the citizenry is engaged

With most of the NDP targets way off the mark, our fiscal path defers the NDP goals by another decade, if we are lucky, while an incapable state will spell its death

The market is the pillar of capitalist ideology, yet it is just another human institution invented and reinvented periodically across human history

To survive one needs a diversified portfolio with a balance between domestic and international investments and financial planning that takes a long-term view.

Proper facilities supported by well-researched cultural principles will go a long way to improving the image and perception of the practice of traditional medicine

The tyranny of the markets is evident, with the cigarette company exemplifying this through its bid to weaken the government’s measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus

With the South African economy already feeling the effects of Covid-19, the president has promised a stimulus package

The world needs someone to step up and take charge – anyone but Donald Trump that is

In Scandinavian countries, citizens can look up what any other citizen earns in an online national database. Could South Africa use a version of income transparency? Economists,…

SAA is working to accommodate customers on its sister airlines after it cancelled flights due to low demand

Emerging market equities are generally inexpensive — and, by some measures, quite attractive — relative to equity and bond markets globally.

The best option is stakeholder capitalism, which links societal benefits to financial returns

South Africa should capitalise on the bloc’s resources, including advanced technology and innovation

An Absa index has put SA at top spot for the third year, although our overall score has fallen

Before concluding that financial markets always predict the future, we should recall that economic and policy changes move financial expectations

Born on January 1 1999, the euro initially existed only as a virtual currency used in accounting and financial transactions