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SA Corporate hoard record highs of cash in negative markets

27 May 2016

With business confidence at an all-time low in South Africa and flows offshore by retail investors at record highs in over a decade, non-financial corporate cash balances are sitting at R725 billion* – almost the highest level on record. However, while holding large cash reserves is a common symptom of an increasingly pessimistic economic outlook, these companies are well-positioned to invest quickly should confidence improve, particularly by making smart use of these cash reserves in the interim.

Are negative interest rates the new abnormal?

27 May 2016

Many individual and institutional investors rely on money market funds to hold cash, knowing that they can access that liquidity easily, and that it will maintain a steady asset value, even if it doesn’t generate much yield in a low interest rate environment.

Consumer credit health of South Africans deteriorates to lowest levels in three years

26 May 2016

Higher inflation and interest rates are having an adverse effect on the credit health of South Africans, according to TransUnion’s Consumer Credit Index (CCI). The CCI decreased in Q1 2016 to 46.1, down six points from 52.1 the previous quarter.

Does inflation impact all South Africans equally?

20 May 2016

SA’s consumer price inflation (CPI) figure was released this week, showing a slight slowdown to 6.2% for the year to end of April 2016. This was in line with expectations. But do all South Africans feel the pinch equally?

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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