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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.
Sarb readies ground for higher rates

Sarb readies ground for higher rates

Mfuneko Toyana, Reuters / 30 October 2018
As inflation remains 'uncomfortably' near the upper end of its target range and economic growth lags.
Jacko Maree on how to kick-start the economy

Jacko Maree on how to kick-start the economy

Ingé Lamprecht / 26 October 2018
Private sector investment is the country’s 'only lever', says former Standard Bank CEO.
Treasury outlines three possible economy scenarios

Treasury outlines three possible economy scenarios

Bloomberg News / 24 October 2018
Worst-case scenario is if SA's GDP contracts in 2019 and 2020 as a result of contagion from a developing-economy debt and currency crises.
Mboweni walks budget tightrope to fix ailing economy

Mboweni walks budget tightrope to fix ailing economy

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Mfuneko Toyana, Reuters / 22 October 2018
Minister to address spending on agriculture, infrastructure and job creation projects in his inaugural speech.
‘Bad news’ budget expected as SA seeks stimulus funds

‘Bad news’ budget expected as SA seeks stimulus funds

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Ana Monteiro, Colleen Goko and Sarina Yoo, Bloomberg / 22 October 2018
Finding R50bn for Ramaphosa's stimulus package won't be an easy task for Mboweni.

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