Why Godongwana’s budget is a big test for the GNU
This week, South Africans get their first look at the progress of the government of national unity (GNU) – in rands and cents –
Why inflation stays high: Politicians can’t grasp economic realities
The late Tito Mboweni, followed by Gill Marcus and now Lesetja Kganyago, all had one key instruction from the government: tackle inflation. And all
How low will rates go, and will South Africa follow?
Global interest rates entered the long-anticipated cutting cycle in the third quarter, marking a major shift in monetary policy for developed markets such as
How Mboweni moulded South Africa’s economy
For a decade, everyone knew the drill on the Thursday afternoon when the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was to announce its decision on
Could the rand reach R13/$?
Old Mutual chief economist Johann Els has such a divergent view on how the rand will perform that it often keeps him up at
The SARB could’ve cut rates. Could a short recession loom?
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago faced dissension in the ranks during the most recent meeting of the six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) he heads,