Investments / Economy

Momentum Investments: Financial Markets Outlook: April 2025

Tariffs, turmoil and trade-offs

South African investors have been hit by a double whammy of geopolitical and domestic political uncertainty. Neither is good, but before making rash decisions, perspective is necessary.

Four tips to make South Africa more investible

Inflation and interest rates will dominate economic and investment outlook presentations during 2025, as financial decision makers contemplate the inflationary impact of geopolitics and international trade wars. Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at STANLIB, told the audience at the Glacier Investment Summit, held at Emperor’s Palace, Johannesburg, that countries were nervous about the sustainability of recent inflation ‘gains’.

Green jobs: The future of South Africa’s workforce and economic growth

In the face of South Africa’s high unemployment rate – hovering around 34% – and the growing urgency to combat climate change, the country finds itself at a crossroads. The solution may lie in an often overlooked but increasingly vital sector: green jobs.