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The end of the free lunch

The end of the free lunch

22 May 2020

There is no such thing as a free lunch. Yet recent times have provided South African savers with something close to this, as risk-free returns from money market investments have comfortably beaten inflation and riskier asset classes.

Slumping economy, surging stock market– what’s going on?

Slumping economy, surging stock market– what’s going on?

20 May 2020
Worse yet to come as UK growth slumps

Worse yet to come as UK growth slumps

18 May 2020
2020: A watershed year for South Africa's economic recovery

2020: A watershed year for South Africa's economic recovery

08 May 2020
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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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In search of lost time – interactions with the IMF

In search of lost time – interactions with the IMF

30 April 2020
Does South Africa have the political will to implement structural reforms or are we headed to the IMF?

Does South Africa have the political will to implement structural reforms or are we headed to the IMF?

20 April 2020
The case for requesting IMF funding is not clear cut

The case for requesting IMF funding is not clear cut

15 April 2020
Sarb delivers 100 basis point cut in an unscheduled meeting

Sarb delivers 100 basis point cut in an unscheduled meeting

15 April 2020
March 2020 market review

March 2020 market review

08 April 2020
US jobs slump is just the tip of the iceberg

US jobs slump is just the tip of the iceberg

07 April 2020
Fitch downgrade is not as bad as it seems

Fitch downgrade is not as bad as it seems

06 April 2020
Moody’s downgrade calls for immediate structural reform

Moody’s downgrade calls for immediate structural reform

03 April 2020