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Pressure from all angles

Pressure from all angles

08 June 2018 | General

The petrol pump price being at highest historical levels brings many questions to mind.

SA economy effectively standing still since 2008

SA economy effectively standing still since 2008

05 June 2018 | General

Impressions of the South African economy by Dr Adrian Saville, CE, Cannon Asset Managers

PPS Investments comments on the GDP Announcement

PPS Investments comments on the GDP Announcement

05 June 2018 | General

Commentary from Reza Hendrickse, Portfolio Manager at PPS Investments

Fuel hike puts further pressure on consumers and agriculture sector

Fuel hike puts further pressure on consumers and agriculture sector

05 June 2018 | General

The South African consumer faces another hefty hike in fuel costs effective Wednesday June 6 according to the recent announcement by the Department of Energy. Petrol (95 ULP & LRP) and diesel prices will increase by 82 cents a litre for all grades and diesel by 85 and 87 cents a litre for the for the two grades (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur) respectively.

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South Africa foreign and local currency ratings affirmed at 'BB' And 'BB+'; Outlook stable

South Africa foreign and local currency ratings affirmed at 'BB' And 'BB+'; Outlook stable

28 May 2018 | General
Repo on hold for now, but higher interest rates expected by year-end already

Repo on hold for now, but higher interest rates expected by year-end already

25 May 2018 | General
Is it the end of the interest rate cutting cycle

Is it the end of the interest rate cutting cycle

25 May 2018 | General
Inflation climbs in April after VAT increase

Inflation climbs in April after VAT increase

23 May 2018 | General
Consecutive fuel price hikes may hit consumers hardest

Consecutive fuel price hikes may hit consumers hardest

02 May 2018 | General
Surge in consumer confidence reflects #Ramaprogress

Surge in consumer confidence reflects #Ramaprogress

26 April 2018 | General
South Africa: Somewhere over the rainbow

South Africa: Somewhere over the rainbow

25 April 2018 | General
Expropriation without compensation puts investment envoys in impossible position

Expropriation without compensation puts investment envoys in impossible position

17 April 2018 | General