Investments / Economy

Inflation worriers and warriors

Inflation continues to dominate the global investment agenda. Investors have become inflation worriers, mainly because persistently high inflation is forcing central banks to become inflation warriors.

SONA: Emphasis on rebuilding a democratic state and growth initiatives

Global macro environment still broadly supportive for growth

Markets continued their rally into the fourth quarter of 2021, with South African (SA) equities delivering its strongest calendar year return since 2012 (up 27.1%) and global equities since 2015 (up 28.8% in rands).

Economies at a glance - January 2022