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Trump hits China with more tariffs, sharply escalating trade dispute

Trump hits China with more tariffs, sharply escalating trade dispute

Andrea Shalal and Alexandra Alper, Reuters / 2 August 2019
Tariffs to take effect September 1.
Fed cuts interest rates, signals it may not need to do more

Fed cuts interest rates, signals it may not need to do more

Ann Saphir and Jason Lange, Reuters / 1 August 2019
US central bank reduces borrowing costs modestly.
Used vehicle price increases at their lowest level in 5 years

Used vehicle price increases at their lowest level in 5 years

Roy Cokayne / 31 July 2019
Ironically, cash-strapped consumers are in a position of power as the industry attempts to stimulate the market.
China’s economy weakened further in July, early indicators show

China’s economy weakened further in July, early indicators show

Bloomberg News / 29 July 2019
Chinese Purchasing Index due this week.
South Africa credit demand growth slows to 6.91% in June

South Africa credit demand growth slows to 6.91% in June

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Reuters / 29 July 2019
From 7.66% in the previous month.
Emerging-market gains at mercy of Fed as trade talks simmer on

Emerging-market gains at mercy of Fed as trade talks simmer on

Netty Ismail, Lilian Karunungan and Sydney Maki, Bloomberg  / 29 July 2019
All eyes are on the Fed this week.
This week’s key economic data may leave markets unfazed

This week’s key economic data may leave markets unfazed

Mohamed A El-Erian, Bloomberg Opinion / 29 July 2019
Tuesday will see the release of the Chinese Purchasing Index, Wednesday the Fed rate decision and Friday the publishing of US jobs data.
Ramaphosa’s land panel endorses a careful approach

Ramaphosa’s land panel endorses a careful approach

Ray Mahlaka / 29 July 2019
Supports amending the constitution but wants a bill that provides clarity on the kind of land that can be expropriated and when compensation can or cannot apply.
Finance dominates SA economy, and that’s a problem

Finance dominates SA economy, and that’s a problem

Ciaran Ryan / 26 July 2019
Counting this as wealth creation is misleading.
IMF cuts global growth forecast again as ‘missteps’ fuel concern

IMF cuts global growth forecast again as ‘missteps’ fuel concern

Jeff Kearns, Bloomberg / 24 July 2019
The IMF sees global trade slowing this year as a result of trade tensions, mostly.
Missing their inflation goals, central banks study moving posts

Missing their inflation goals, central banks study moving posts

Rene Vollgraaff, Craig Torres and Tracy Withers, Bloomberg  / 24 July 2019
Monetary authorities around the world are debating the efficacy of their current strategies.
We have to be realistic about SA’s prospects

We have to be realistic about SA’s prospects

Patrick Cairns / 23 July 2019
Changes are being made and will lead to improvements, but we should not expect the fixing of the economy to be a swift process.
South Korea, Indonesia central banks cut rut rates, follow peers

South Korea, Indonesia central banks cut rut rates, follow peers

Enda Curran, Sam Kim and Karlis Salna, Bloomberg  / 19 July 2019
Moves demonstrate that even those reluctant to cut are now being forced to respond as global risks worsen.
Global economy’s storm clouds prompt louder pleas for fiscal aid

Global economy’s storm clouds prompt louder pleas for fiscal aid

Craig Stirling and William Horobin, Bloomberg / 18 July 2019
Central banks cannot continue carrying the burden of aiding the fiscus alone.
Predicting which way the rate cycle will go

Predicting which way the rate cycle will go

Dwaine van Vuuren / 18 July 2019
What adjusting the fed funds rate for quantitative easing indicates.

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