The déjà vu deficit: Keeping South Africa on the budget tightrope SA’s deficit – the gap between what we spend and what we get in – is likely to be ugly when Enoch Godongwana unveils… February 14, 2025 Economy & Markets
Gaps in the SARB’s inflation-targeting debate The Reserve Bank seeks a lower inflation target, but weak research, rising costs and flawed data stand in the way. Swift government reforms are… February 10, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Transnet seeks R50bn bailout Transnet is looking to government to help it manage its debt burden and lure the private sector… February 7, 2025 Economy & Markets·News
Donald Trump vs BEE Trump’s opposition to race-based policies puts renewed scrutiny on South Africa’s transformation drive… February 7, 2025 Economy & Markets
Trump digs in: How the Cape Town Mining Indaba unearthed global shifts Two big global trends emerged from this week’s mining indaba: geopolitical realignment and the shape-shifting commodity supercycle… February 7, 2025 Economy & Markets·News
Eskom sneezes, but municipal pandemic looms Eskom may claim its latest bout of load-shedding is a ‘temporary setback’. But ballooning municipal debts pose a serious risk to the power utility… February 5, 2025 Economy & Markets·News
The SARB’s schizophrenic policy guidance To avoid unnecessary market volatility, the monetary policy committee needs to improve how it communicates its judgments and policy preferences.… February 4, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Mr Hazenile puts his foot in Mines minister Gwede Mantashe has done his bit to worsen SA-US relations in a rambling off-the-cuff address at this week’s mining indaba… February 3, 2025 Economy & Markets·News
Hope is not a strategy in a new Trump world Donald Trump is no joke. The unpredictability of his presidency is terrible for investment and policy planning – and SA is not immune… February 3, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Desperation in the Cartrack job queue Thousands of young applicants for just 500 positions. That’s the result of a stagnant economy, with youth unemployment at 45.5%… January 31, 2025 Economy & Markets
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