PwC focus on GDP
December 4, 2019
South African economy contracted in the third quarter of 2019. Real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.6% q-o-q compared to a median growth forecast of 0.1% q-o-q amongst local economists.
3Q19 GDP growth contracts
December 4, 2019
SA’s real GDP contracted by a seasonally adjusted annualised rate (saar) of 0.6% during the third quarter of 2019. This outcome was in line with our expectations, but worse than the Bloomberg
Lower inflation, but no rate cut
December 2, 2019
Local consumer inflation fell to 3.7% in October, the lowest since February 2011. This fact has a number of implications, not least for the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy
Business confidence is less dismal in 2019Q4
November 28, 2019
The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) reported on November 27 that South African business confidence improved slightly in 2019Q4 – though remained very pessimistic.
The science, magic and journey behind winemaking and investments
November 27, 2019
The Art of Winemaking and the Art of Investing both require specific professional skillsets, whilst also requiring the human traits of pure patience and faith in one’s process or methodology!
Plan ahead for your Black Friday shopping to avoid Blue Monday
November 27, 2019
Consumers must remain mindful of how they spend, whether there are large discounts or not, we should always remember that there is life after Black Friday if you consider that there
SA Private equity affirms its value in tough times
November 27, 2019
In the face of high market volatility and lagging economic growth, the latest RisCura-SAVCA South African Private Equity Performance Report reveals that the South African private equity
3 crazy practices brokers still put up with
November 26, 2019
First, we send countless emails requesting info from our clients in order to fill in their forms. Or we sit with our clients and guide them through each form field to avoid mistakes.
