What's required is a discussion on the critical elements SA needs to grow the economy to attract investment, says Busa CEO Cas Coovadia.

Craig Pheiffer of Sasfin Securities discusses the day's market moves, JSE results, Telkom's trading update, and recent US earnings.

John Anderson – Head: Investments, Products and Enablement, Alexforbes

To raise R45bn – the current cost of the social relief of distress grant per annum – you’d have to tax R45bn from 133 000 taxpayers: BER chief economist Hugo Pienaar.

SA should see a reduction in poultry prices, depending on producers’ reaction to this announcement: Paul Matthew – CEO, SA Association of Meat Importers and Exporters.

Makwe Masilela of Makwe Fund Managers touches on market sentiment during the first trading day of the month, considers whether manufacturing stocks are attractive right now, looks at Thungela's trading update, and comments on the market’s fears around company performance during a recession.

Miyelani Maluleke – Senior Economist, Absa

The manufacturers' story: Nduduzo Chala – SA Tyre Manufacturers Conference managing executive.

‘We believe gold definitely does still have a role, and the case for it in this environment is still very robust’: Krishan Gopaul, World Gold Council.

RMB's John Cairns takes us through the latest US GDP data, whether the worst is still to come, the economic outlook for the rest of 2022, and the local PPI numbers.

Kobus Verster – CEO, ArcelorMittal

Andrew Brotchie – Managing Director, Glacier International

Tristan van Moerkerken – Founder, Optimized

In this year’s index the South African passport is third-strongest in Africa, after Mauritius and the Seychelles: Amanda Smit – Head of South, East and Central Africa, Henley & Partners.

However, 'until we get cash and real hard cash we are still in a bit of a tight spot going forward’: CEO Portia Derby.