We don’t need new ideas; we need courage to copy success
Economists have an unfortunate habit of making economic growth sound complicated. It isn’t. The blueprint has been written. Over the past three decades, countries... Read more.
Talk is cheap, growth isn’t
President Cyril Ramaphosa might have delivered one of his most important economic speeches in years at this week’s 9th Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) Summit.... Read more.
World economy steps back from the brink, bringing relief to households
Crude oil fell to a two-month low this week. For South Africa, that is potentially the best economic news we have received in months. After weeks of conflict in... Read more.
A good week for South Africa – but a timely warning
This past week offered South Africans both encouragement and caution. On the positive side, improved credit outlooks, capital inflows into the bond market and a... Read more.
SA not officially in recession, but the warning signs are flashing
South Africa may not officially be in recession, but an increasing number of economic indicators are beginning to point toward conditions commonly associated with... Read more.
Can Johannesburg become the country’s much-needed economic wake-up call?
Can the growing crisis around Johannesburg’s finances and revenue management finally become the moment that forces South Africa’s leadership to confront the... Read more.
Are we fighting inflation or killing growth?
Crude oil has spiked sharply again on renewed fears of escalating military activity in Iran. At the same time, the rand is trending weaker against the dollar,... Read more.
Markets that move before the news — coincidence or something more?
Something unusual is happening in global markets. It is not just the volatility that is expected in times of geopolitical tension. It is the timing of that volatility... Read more.
‘We export the raw, import the value and fund growth of other economics’
South Africa digs it out of the ground, ships it abroad, and then buys it back at a premium. That is the uncomfortable reality at the centre of our economy. We export... Read more.
The Strait that shook the world to its core — and what it means for SA’s economy
Most South Africans have never heard of the Strait of Hormuz. Yet, in recent weeks, this narrow stretch of water – barely 30km wide at its tightest point – has... Read more.
