Cosatu: Current repo rate won't help employment

Cosatu says the South African Reserve Bank has "missed yet another opportunity" to alleviate unemployment by keeping the repo rate unchanged. comments (12)

Did FNB chief take one for the team?

Michael Jordaan resigned soon after an ad campaign by the bank led to a public falling out with the ANC. comments (5)

SA Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged

A flailing rand dogged by labour unrest and the threat of unreasonably high wages has prompted the SA Reserve Bank to keep the repo rate unchanged. comments (2)

Experts doubt rand's further fall

Although the rand has plummeted to a near four-year low, market experts say it is not likely to drop further ahead of anticipated inflation data. comments (1)

Rand weakens to four-year low ahead of mining wage talks

The rand has declined for a ninth day, weakening to a four-year low, on concern labour disruptions will cut mining profits and slow economic growth. comments (0)

Gold, silver prices fall as dollar gains

Knocked by a strong dollar and dogged by outflows from exchange-traded funds, gold has fallen for the eighth of nine sessions. comments (0)

Economic week ahead: A great deal of talk

Stock markets, which have been pushing to record levels as central banks flooded the world with cash, stumbled last week. comments (0)

Malls multiply in moneyed market

Retail and industrial sectors have been driving growth, and the demand for convenience is being satiated. comments (0)

Consumer spending slows down to nine-year low

Retail-sales growth has slowed in March from a year earlier as inflation has remained close to the top of the central bank's target. comments (0)

SA's Moody rating remains bleak amidst ongoing strikes

The outlook for South Africa's credit rating remains negative, with concerns over the government's ability to curb spending and mining strikes. comments (0)