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Will he or wont he? The great Christmas debate

Will he or wont he? The great Christmas debate

08 December 2008 | Featured Story

A rate cut for Christmas? That’s the question Reserve Bank governor, Tito Mboweni and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) team will ponder before announcing their interest rate decision on 11 December 2008. And you can be sure he’ll strip all emotion from

What page is Mr Manuel reading from?

What page is Mr Manuel reading from?

21 November 2008 | Featured Story

You need a cool head to survive an economic crisis. South Africa is fortunate to have a finance minister with exactly those credentials. No matter how shocking the economic statistics locally and abroad, Manuel sticks firmly to his guns. He won’t accept t

Soon we’ll all be driving Korean hatch-backs

Soon we’ll all be driving Korean hatch-backs

21 November 2008 | The Stage

What do General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have in common? Yes, they’re all motor vehicle manufacturers based in Northern America. But there’s something else. Each of these behemoths of US industry is on the brink of bankruptcy. The best solution their res

Brace yourself for a SARS onslaught

Brace yourself for a SARS onslaught

21 November 2008 | Straight Talk

The South African Revenue Services is often complimented for its success in widening the tax revenue net. Under the guidance of Commissioner Pravin Gordhan SARS has beaten the collection targets set by Treasury for a number of years now. A quick look at f

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Are we in for a repeat of the 1930s style recession?

Are we in for a repeat of the 1930s style recession?

07 November 2008 | Straight Talk
Obama hooks the world’s top post; but does he really want it?

Obama hooks the world’s top post; but does he really want it?

07 November 2008 | The Stage
The inflation tug-of-war: Oil & food versus the rand

The inflation tug-of-war: Oil & food versus the rand

07 November 2008 | Featured Story
What does it take to run a top financial services practice?

What does it take to run a top financial services practice?

24 October 2008 | Featured Story
The lighter side of higher oil prices

The lighter side of higher oil prices

24 October 2008 | The Stage
Trevor does his best to sound up-beat

Trevor does his best to sound up-beat

24 October 2008 | Straight Talk
Seven credit crisis warnings the experts ignored

Seven credit crisis warnings the experts ignored

10 October 2008 | Featured Story
Give me tough action over tough words any day!

Give me tough action over tough words any day!

10 October 2008 | The Stage