The opportunities are vast for the investment community
Commentators are cautiously positive about the treasury’s decision to use the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account
A wider Middle East war would hit an already fragile and fragmented economy.
The improvement in confidence was helped by the change in attitude of affluent consumers, who were spooked by severe load-shedding and the Russian cargo ship debacle in the…
Chile and Brazil are leading the pack with their recent interest rate cuts but South Africa is on its own timeline
The art fair speaks to the nuanced aesthetics of African art
As the deteriorating economic conditions threaten to ignite another bout of social upheaval, we should consider our options for a co-ordinated blaze
Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health
July’s violence and looting dealt a blow to business confidence
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
Local and global factors — including the Eskom bailout and US-China trade tensions — are weighing on the appetite for government debt
Investors wary of Turkey’s monetary meddling jump ship to take advantage of rising US rates
Despite the rise in business confidence the survey showed actual business conditions remain depressed.
Namibia’s utility is planning a bond sale in it’s own country as well as in South Africa to raise funding for its share of a $1.2-billion gas plant.
Financial and risk services company Alexander Forbes will meet this week to decide whether to pursue an IPO or a trade sale.
The South African bond market was weaker on Thursday morning due to a weaker rand and uncertainty about the political environment.
US unemployment data may show enough recovery for the Federal Reserve to begin reducing monetary stimulus.
The rand has strengthened following reports of manufacturing growth but mining output data is still to be released.
The rand has risen to the highest in more than three weeks after Chinese trade data beat forecasts.
Yields on South African bonds jumped to the highest level in 19 months as inflation accelerated and the rand slipped to a six-week low.
