Why inflation stays high: Politicians can’t grasp economic realities The late Tito Mboweni, followed by Gill Marcus and now Lesetja Kganyago, all had one key instruction from the government: tackle inflation. And all… October 25, 2024 Economy & Markets
How low will rates go, and will South Africa follow? Global interest rates entered the long-anticipated cutting cycle in the third quarter, marking a major shift in monetary policy for developed markets such as… October 21, 2024 Economy & Markets·Opinion
How food secure is South Africa really? South Africa holds a relatively strong position in global food security, ranking first in Sub-Saharan Africa and only behind Morocco in the rest of… October 21, 2024 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Mboweni, Mandela, Mobutu, and the shaping of South Africa’s economy In the interregnum between the release of Nelson Mandela in 1990 and the first democratic elections in 1994, a young Tito Mboweni persuaded Mandela… October 18, 2024 Economy & Markets·Politics
How Mboweni moulded South Africa’s economy For a decade, everyone knew the drill on the Thursday afternoon when the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was to announce its decision on… October 14, 2024 Economy & Markets
Mantashe’s R93.37bn fuel price gamble Would the government have the courage to slash the fuel price by 46% overnight, even if it slices the top layer off its tax… October 10, 2024 Economy & Markets
Go long! There’s still (some) money to be made in bonds The rand, which has already strengthened to its strongest level in 18 months, could gain more ground – provided the government can sustain the… October 3, 2024 Economy & Markets
Collaborate this: Ramaphosa talks 3% growth “I stand here as the guilty party, who is always accused of embarking on too many consultation processes,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa at the… October 2, 2024 Economy & Markets
Could the rand reach R13/$? Old Mutual chief economist Johann Els has such a divergent view on how the rand will perform that it often keeps him up at… September 27, 2024 Economy & Markets
The R93.5bn tax hole that makes lower fuel levies impossible After years of moaning from motorists that taxes make up too much of the petrol price, President Cyril Ramaphosa finally relented and promised that… July 26, 2024 Economy & Markets
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