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Foreign direct investment in SA down in Q3, portfolio flows up

Foreign direct investment in SA down in Q3, portfolio flows up
14 December 2018 / Mfuneko Toyana, Reuters
The larger debt security inflow could be attributed to the issuance of foreign currency-denominated ...
China’s economy still slowing as policy makers form 2019 Plans

China’s economy still slowing as policy makers form 2019 Plans

Bloomberg News, Bloomberg / 14 December 2018
Chinese stocks fall along with the currency as data signals a deepening slowdown.
Retail sales up 2.2% year/year in October

Retail sales up 2.2% year/year in October

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Reuters / 12 December 2018
On a month-on-month basis, sales rose 0.6% in October.
SA escapes recession, but …

SA escapes recession, but …

Ingé Lamprecht / 5 December 2018
Despite improved outlook, risks remain.
Goldman sees another weak year after a lousy 2018

Goldman sees another weak year after a lousy 2018

Christopher Anstey, Bloomberg / 4 December 2018
Analysts say returns in 2019 will be low but still better than 2018.
SA emerges from recession as farming, manufacturing jump

SA emerges from recession as farming, manufacturing jump

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Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Reuters / 4 December 2018
GDP figures in the third quarter rise above expectation.
Trade deficit widens to R5.55bn in October

Trade deficit widens to R5.55bn in October

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Reuters / 30 November 2018
From a revised R3.83bn deficit in September.
What is the future of money?

What is the future of money?

Arnold Segawa / 29 November 2018
How data, computing power and AI promise to revolutionise hyper-personalisation and enable 'contextual' banking.
SA, Nigeria deviate on tackling persistent inflation

SA, Nigeria deviate on tackling persistent inflation

Ana Monteiro and Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg / 23 November 2018
The central banks of Africa’s two largest economies are both concerned about creeping inflation but are tackling the issue in different ways.
Rand rallies on optimism today’s rate hike isn’t just a one-off

Rand rallies on optimism today’s rate hike isn’t just a one-off

Dana El Baltaji and Arif Sharif, Bloomberg / 22 November 2018
The central bank’s decision to increase its benchmark rate on Thursday is especially notable.
When MPC is split 50/50, the hawks tend to win

When MPC is split 50/50, the hawks tend to win

Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg / 20 November 2018
In the last three years, the Monetary Policy Committee was split down the middle only twice.
The doors to China’s $12trn economy are not wide open

The doors to China’s $12trn economy are not wide open

Sasha Planting / 14 November 2018
The world's second-largest economy wants equal access in return.
Rethinking pricing in a recession

Rethinking pricing in a recession

Arnold Segawa / 1 November 2018
Recognise the tools retailers use to encourage you to spend.
Investors punish SA for its budget with dismal auction

Investors punish SA for its budget with dismal auction

Colleen Goko, Bloomberg / 30 October 2018
Demand for bonds dropped 67% from the previous sale to the lowest since March.
SA spends too much time on populism, Kganyago says

SA spends too much time on populism, Kganyago says

Ntando Thukwana, Bloomberg / 30 October 2018
Instead of focusing on boosting the economy.

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