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Will the dollar remain the global reserve currency?

Will the dollar remain the global reserve currency?

18 October 2023
Middle East conflict: What are the economic implications?

Middle East conflict: What are the economic implications?

17 October 2023
Horror and hope

Horror and hope

16 October 2023

The world has witnessed heart-wrenching scenes in Israel and Gaza in recent days. The fact that this is one of the longest unresolved conflicts in the world does nothing to diminish the horror.

MTBPS: Finance minister caught between rock and hard place as revenue weakness persists and spending pressures mount

MTBPS: Finance minister caught between rock and hard place as revenue weakness persists and spending pressures mount

16 October 2023

Since the 2022 Medium-term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), it had become clear to us that National Treasury’s budgetary projections for revenues were too optimistic.

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Economies at a glance September 2023: Summit of the Group of 20

Economies at a glance September 2023: Summit of the Group of 20

02 October 2023
Fed keeps rates steady, but expects policy to be tighter for longer

Fed keeps rates steady, but expects policy to be tighter for longer

22 September 2023
Glass half full

Glass half full

18 September 2023
What might oil back above $90 mean for US inflation?

What might oil back above $90 mean for US inflation?

18 September 2023
How does the rand compare to other emerging and frontier market currencies?

How does the rand compare to other emerging and frontier market currencies?

14 September 2023
Why we’ve slashed our Chinese growth forecast

Why we’ve slashed our Chinese growth forecast

12 September 2023
Monthly global markets review - August 2023

Monthly global markets review - August 2023

08 September 2023
On Trump, Zuma and US economic insanity

On Trump, Zuma and US economic insanity

31 August 2023