R30 petrol: The shock our country cannot afford
There is a number that should make every South African sit up and take notice: R30 a litre. That is where 95 unleaded petrol is expected to go next week when the... Read more.
Best to build, not borrow, our way out of decline
South Africa’s economy is moving backwards and last week’s economic data has made the case for action even more urgent. Statistics South Africa reported that... Read more.
Stop fighting inflation, start fixing growth
I have written repeatedly about the increasingly difficult economic environment facing South Africa, its businesses and its households. As we approach the final... Read more.
Oil Shock: Why South Africa’s Economic Outlook Is Deeply Worrying
We should stop pretending this is simply another oil-price spike. Brent crude has surged above $100 (R1 600) a barrel, briefly touching around $108. At the time... Read more.
We have the ingredients, now we need to get South Africa producing
There was something almost encouraging about South Africa’s economic news this week. The rand broke through R16 to the dollar. Producer price inflation fell sharply... Read more.
SA cannot afford to wait for better times
South Africa is running out of time. Not because the economy is facing one crisis, but because we keep waiting for the next crisis before acting on problems we already... Read more.
The small label that tells a much bigger story
This past week delivered several important economic messages. The US released softer inflation data, reducing concerns about another immediate increase in US interest... Read more.
SA has an uncanny ability to thwart those who believe in it
Just when governance failures, collapsing municipalities and infrastructure bottlenecks make the country look increasingly difficult to invest in, global companies... Read more.
South Africa doesn’t need more debt. It needs more investment.
Government cannot build prosperity on borrowed money alone This week, South Africa welcomed the announcement of substantial World Bank financing for long-overdue... Read more.
How many more shocks can this country absorb?
It is rarely one event that changes an economy. It is the accumulation of many smaller shocks arriving at the same time. That is precisely where South Africa finds... Read more.
