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.
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
Outlook On South African Banks Now Negative
November 28, 2019
S&P Global Ratings Services revised its outlook to negative from stable on FirstRand Bank Ltd., Nedbank Ltd., Investec Bank Ltd., Capitec Bank Ltd., and African Bank Ltd. We affirmed
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!
SA Investors' sustainable investment ambitions fail to reflect their actions, study finds
November 26, 2019
Mirroring a global trend, the proportion of South Africans who are actually investing sustainably is significantly lagging behind those who would like to invest sustainably, indicating that a gap
Aspen, a prescription for healthy growth
November 20, 2019
Aspen Pharmacare is Africa’s largest manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical products. The group has a long history of acquisitive growth, which has transformed it from a
Optimism Returns to Emerging Markets
November 19, 2019
A number of factors spurred improved investor sentiment in emerging markets over the past month, including an interest-rate cut from the US Federal Reserve. Franklin Templeton
