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August economic transactions confirm economy at odds

14 September 2016

BETI data suggests the country’s economy ‘lacks direction’

What If SA is Downgraded? - Six Ways it Could Impact Your Wallet

02 September 2016

Credit rating agencies assign credit ratings to borrowers such as sovereign nations, companies and banks. The credit rating reflects their assessment of creditworthiness – the probability that a borrower will be able to honour its financial obligations on the dates agreed. In the case of sovereign nations, it takes into account both quantitative factors, such as fiscal sustainability, and qualitative factors, such as perceived political risks and the policy environment.

Why we’ll probably be OK

24 August 2016

‘Yes, our democracy is facing very serious challenges. But we will probably be OK,’ was the view of political commentator Eusebius McKaiser at the 2016 i3 Summit hosted by Sanlam Investments and Glacier by Sanlam. ‘Provided we do a certain number of things to entrench our fledgling democracy and the institutions needed to sustain it.’