Economy

01 Feb 2021

Will there be a sequel to 2013's Taper Tantrum?

By Staff Writer

As investors and economists look for the next market risks after the pandemic, some are now expecting a follow-up to 2013’s blockbusting Taper Tantrum. This sequel could even be coming to (trading) screens near you as soon as 2021.

01 Feb 2021

The wait for vaccines to bring Covid-19 under control

By Staff Writer

Are we there yet? Investors and parents tired of home-schooling are asking this question in unison. The answer, unfortunately, is not quite. Since November, global investors have had to balance two competing ideas: on the one hand, the arrival of vaccines means life can start to return to normal.

01 Feb 2021

Employees let down by failed promise of economic relief through Covid-19 TERS

By Staff Writer

The release of the Corruption Watch Covid-19 TERS Corruption at Work report today highlights the experiences of whistle-blowers short-changed by employers in delivering what was promised as temporary economic relief during Covid-19. The Temporary Employer / Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) was introduced during the national hard lockdown as one of a range of economic stimulus measures in response to the Covid-19 epidemic.