Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 31 JULY 2023

The world’s largest central banks created a tremendously turbulent week in the financial markets last week. Volatility popped through the...
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Public Policy

Why South Africa’s Medical Aid Companies are Concerned About the NHI Bill

In the realm of healthcare, change is inevitable, and South Africa's medical aid companies are no exception. With the introduction...
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Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 24 JULY 2023

Last week was a reliever for our fellow South Africans following the SARB’s decision to hold the repo rate at...
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Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 17 JULY 2023

The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) higher for longer narrative received some dovish excrement this week when the US CPI results for...
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Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 10 JULY 2023

Last week was all about the release of the latest minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee(FOMC). Just for some...
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How Industries Without Smokestacks (IWOSS) Can Tackle South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis
Unemployment

How Industries Without Smokestacks (IWOSS) Can Tackle South Africa’s Unemployment Crisis

Unemployment in South Africa, one of the biggest economies on the continent, has reached record levels, with young people and...
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Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI): A Comprehensive Analysis of its Impact
Banking Regulation Finance Regulation

Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI): A Comprehensive Analysis of its Impact

The recent failures of VBS Mutual Bank and African Bank had wide-ranging implications for consumers, including financial losses, limited fund...
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Unveiling the BRICS Summit Agenda: Key Discussions and Strategic Objectives
Global Events

Unveiling the BRICS Summit Agenda: Key Discussions and Strategic Objectives

This article will focus on the upcoming BRICS summit in August 2023 as well as the developments surrounding the trade...
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Impact of Prolonged High Interest Rates on South Africa’s Economy
CPI Inflation

Impact of Prolonged High Interest Rates on South Africa’s Economy

Over the past years, South Africa has implemented a series of interest rate hikes to combat persistent inflation. The South...
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Maximizing Your Personal Income Tax Filing in South Africa
Tax Return

Maximizing Your Personal Income Tax Filing in South Africa

When it comes to filing your personal income tax in South Africa, it's essential to understand the process and take...
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Factors that May Exacerbate Systemic Risk Within the South African Financial Sector
Global Risk Regulation

Factors that May Exacerbate Systemic Risk Within the South African Financial Sector

South Africa boasts one of the world's most advanced financial systems, and the country's stock exchange market stands among the...
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Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 03 JULY 2023

The markets will be off to a slow start this week with the celebration of the US Independence Day, the...
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Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 26 JUNE 2023

Pepped up dollar after Powell testimony plus big Bitcoin gains. The dollar finished last week on the front following Fed...
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Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 19 JUNE 2023

Hop, skip and jump…The major stock indices hopped higher, the Federal Reserve (Fed) skipped a rate hike, and the rand...
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Trade Policies

South Africa’s Trade Partners: Navigating the BRICS Alliance and US Relations

South Africa's international relations with its allies in the BRICS alliance and the United States play a pivotal role in...
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Public Policy

Understanding South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill

In recent years, South Africa has taken significant strides towards achieving universal healthcare through the implementation of the National Health...
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Global Risk Regulation

Escaping the Grey Zone: Strategies for South Africa to Exit the FATF Grey-listing.

During their plenary meeting in France on 24 February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental organization that aims...
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Market Outlook

WEEKLY MARKET OUTLOOK: 12 JUNE 2023

The economic calendar is stacked with events this week, and markets anxiously await the latest interest rate decision from the...
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Market Outlook

Weekly Market Outlook: 05 June 2023

Welcome to the first installment of Markets-a-look-ahead as we kick off the second half of the year (2H2023). Before we...
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Currency Exchange Rate

The Dollar Milkshake Theory: The Rand’s Date At Milky Lane

The Milky Lane first date was part of every young South African teen’s playbook back in the day and I...
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