Why halting SA’s debt binge is a huge win for the GNU For the first time in fifteen years, South Africa’s debt-to-GDP will not rise. This is a major step in re-igniting the country’s growth… by Ashor Sarupen November 24, 2025 Economy & Markets·Opinion 1
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How soaring gold prices gave National Treasury an extra R31bn South Africa’s fiscus has been saved by the incredible run in gold prices… by TJ Strydom November 12, 2025 Economy & Markets·News
By the numbers: Highlights from the mid-term budget Debt stabilises but declines more slowly than planned as Treasury banks on reforms, rising revenue and a lower inflation target to sustain momentum… by Vernon Wessels November 12, 2025 Economy & Markets
One sunny day for jobs doesn’t make a summer South Africa added 248,000 jobs in Q3, but year-to-date losses and weak growth show how fragile the recovery remains. The budget will need to… by Vernon Wessels November 12, 2025 Economy & Markets
Can Sappi break this year’s losing streak? ‘I wish I was a gold miner at the moment,’ says Sappi CEO Steve Binnie, who still sees a brighter future for the company’s… by Giulietta Talevi November 7, 2025 Investing & Finance
Africa’s markets: Battered, better and still standing For the first time in years, more African economies are forecasting GDP growth above 5% than below it, with Ethiopia leading the growth pack… by Tim Cohen October 24, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Africa – finally boom adjacent Improving terms of trade, strengthening currencies and falling inflation are priming the continent for a growth surge… by Tim Cohen October 14, 2025 Economy & Markets·Pan-African
Gore & Co to Joburg’s rescue? South Africa's top business brains have opened up a new front in their quest for an economic success story: Joburg… by Tim Cohen September 26, 2025 Economy & Markets·News 1
The price of state dysfunction The SARB has paused its cutting cycle as state-set prices push up costs. It's why badly needed reforms are key to unlocking lower interest… by Vernon Wessels September 19, 2025 Economy & Markets·News 1
1 Your currency: Building vs buying property May 21, 2025 In this week's reader question we look at whether buying…
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3 Trump’s tariffs are headed to the US Supreme Court, prolonging the chaos on trade September 5, 2025 A US federal appeals court has ruled Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs…
4 US interest rates: What the charts say March 5, 2025 If a key US indicator is to be believed, expectations…