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Swimming against the tide?

15 August 2004

(16.8.04) And if it is not because you're a sport enthusiast, it certainly is because of our very generous Central Bank Governor.

Friday the 13th – lucky for most…

13 August 2004

The MPC meeting (12.8.04) held some surprises, with newly re-appointed SARB governor Mboweni saying that rising oil prices are the biggest threat to positive inflation expectations, and could neutralize international and local growth projections.

Weaker…

12 August 2004

(13.8.04) The rand was sharply weaker against major currencies in late afternoon trade yesterday after South African Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni announced a surprise 50 basis point cut in the repo rate to 7,5%.

Surprise…

12 August 2004

Nico Kelder, economist at the Efficient Group says the yields on the capital market followed suite (fell).

quick poll

Question

The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

Answer

A criminal conviction Debarment Fine or penalty Any of the above can work

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Modest

28 July 2004

No surprise

28 July 2004

The Tito factor

25 July 2004

Going Down (13.7.04)

12 July 2004

Out to lunch?

11 July 2004

Some clarity

05 July 2004

Last week (6.7.04)