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Economy

21 Mar 2023

Technical Skills Needed to Tackle SA’s Youth Unemployment Crisis

By Staff Writer

With Government limited in its ability to bridge the skills gap, and state funding being reduced for universities and Technikons, it has never been more vital for the private sector to step up and provide additional support.
24 Feb 2023

Global Market Wrap: South Africa in turbulent times

By Staff Writer

When considering the SONA address, Wednesday’s budget, and today’s greylisting, one cannot help but feel a bit gloomy about South Africa’s economic outlook, writes Bianca Botes, Director at Citadel Global.
24 Feb 2023

9 questions to ask to improve your chances of getting business finance

By Staff Writer

Jeremy Lang, Chief Investment Officer at Business Partners Ltd, shares tips for improving chances of accessing finance ranging from R500 000 to R50 million.

23 Feb 2023

Budget 2023: Eskom debt relief conditions could have been more demanding

By Timothy Rangongo

Eskom's debt relief package welcomed by investors, but conditions could have been more demanding, says Johann Els, chief economist at Old Mutual Investment Group.
22 Feb 2023

Budget 2023: As good as could be hoped for

By Staff Writer

The National Treasury is mapping a path to fiscal sustainability and a lower government debt ratio in the long-term, says Arthur Kamp, Chief Economist at Sanlam Investments.
22 Feb 2023

Budget 2023: Accelerate a shift from consumption to investment

By Staff Writer

Incoming monthly budget data suggests that the Treasury exercised restraint in the current fiscal year, says Patrick Buthelezi, economist at Sanlam Investments.
20 Feb 2023

SONA promises need to translate into action for construction industry

By Staff Writer

The private sector must lead the charge for change. That means all of us, the independently owned, the self-funded and the entrepreneurial organisations that are led by men and women who believe in this country
10 Feb 2023

Round-up: SONA 2023

By Staff Writer

The 2023 SONA address by President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a candid and realistic appraisal of a tough and challenging economic landscape.
06 Feb 2023

Grey clouds for now and not a downpour

By Staff Writer

While it remains uncertain whether this will all be sufficient to stave off grey listing when the FATF holds its plenary meetings towards end of February, the markers for the financial community in South Africa to become increasingly positive that the right steps are being taken are evident.
27 Jan 2023

The impact of rising interest rates on money and investments 

By Staff Writer

When it comes to equities, higher interest rates have a broadly negative impact on company earnings and stock valuations.

26 Jan 2023

2023 Global outlook

By Timothy Rangongo

The Great Moderation, the four-decade period of largely stable activity and inflation, is behind us – the new regime of greater macro and market volatility is playing out.
20 Jan 2023

WEF 2023 Davos summed up

By Staff Writer

We kicked 2023 off with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. This year’s theme is Cooperation in a Fragmented World.