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#Budget2019: 4 things to watch

#Budget2019: 4 things to watch
19 February 2019 / Ingé Lamprecht
Biggest short-term challenge is Eskom.
JSE gains may prove a red herring amid Eskom woes

JSE gains may prove a red herring amid Eskom woes

Colleen Goko, Bloomberg / 15 February 2019
The rand-hedge effect helped give the JSE its biggest gain in five weeks, but stocks remain vulnerable.
Eskom: There’s a long and tough road ahead

Eskom: There’s a long and tough road ahead

Ingé Lamprecht / 15 February 2019
Ramaphosa tries to allay fears that splitting the power utility will lead to privatisation, job losses.
No immediate plans to change Sarb’s inflation band to point target

No immediate plans to change Sarb’s inflation band to point target

Ingé Lamprecht / 13 February 2019
Calls for policy certainty as debate around mandate and independence intensifies.
World economy gets inflation checkup from US, China data

World economy gets inflation checkup from US, China data

Enda Curran and Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg / 12 February 2019
A measure of US core consumer inflation likely eased to 2.1% on an annual basis.
Ramaphosa instils hope, but ignores the elephants

Ramaphosa instils hope, but ignores the elephants

Ryk van Niekerk / 8 February 2019
The president and his new prosecuting deployments need to hit the acceleration pedal on corruption – soon.
SA’s world-beating bonds have room to extend gains

SA’s world-beating bonds have room to extend gains

Colleen Goko, Bloomberg / 31 January 2019
SA local-currency bonds have returned 7.8% this month in dollar terms, the most out of 25 developing nations tracked by Bloomberg.
Central Banks are buying gold at the fastest clip since 1971

Central Banks are buying gold at the fastest clip since 1971

Rupert Rowling, Bloomberg / 31 January 2019
Russia, which is 'de-dollarizing' its reserves, was the biggest buyer, followed by Turkey and Kazakhstan.
In a shift, US Fed says will be ‘patient’ on future rate hikes

In a shift, US Fed says will be ‘patient’ on future rate hikes

Howard Schneider and Jason Lange, Reuters / 31 January 2019
Says continued US growth 'likeliest outcome'.
Remember she’s a rainbow, Cyril and Tito

Remember she’s a rainbow, Cyril and Tito

Sasha Planting / 31 January 2019
While the state of the nation address lends itself to positive speak, the budget is less forgiving.
Reggae. Puppies. Whatever it takes, central banks want attention

Reggae. Puppies. Whatever it takes, central banks want attention

Jeanna Smialek, Bloomberg / 29 January 2019
As populism sweeps the globe, established institutions need to shore up public faith.
Goldman cheers as rand heads for best-ever start to a year

Goldman cheers as rand heads for best-ever start to a year

Robert Brand, Bloomberg / 28 January 2019
The rand has gained 5% against the dollar in January, trailing only Russia’s ruble among emerging-market peers.
Absa’s Ramos sees confidence returning to SA economy

Absa’s Ramos sees confidence returning to SA economy

Eric Martin and Roxanne Henderson, Bloomberg / 28 January 2019
'The biggest challenge facing SA is to have a strategy and to build confidence around sustainable growth and job creation.'
Global economy endures a case of the Mondays, all week long

Global economy endures a case of the Mondays, all week long

Michelle Jamrisko, Bloomberg / 25 January 2019
The world’s three biggest economies are in a funk, helping to kill the mood in Davos on top of all the trade-war jitters.
Davos elites rush to barricades to defend international order

Davos elites rush to barricades to defend international order

Shawn Donnan, Bloomberg / 24 January 2019
The agenda in Davos may be expansive but defending the global order remains the top priority.

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