Door to doing business in Africa has opened

Door to doing business in Africa has opened

01 Mar 2013 00:00 - Lloyd Gedye
Cross-border financial regulations are being relaxed to make doing business in Africa easier.
South Africa pegged as eurozone safe haven

South Africa pegged as eurozone safe haven

05 Jun 2012 14:19 - Xola Potelwa
SA may issue five new bonds this week, helping to plug a 10-year benchmark gap and extend the government yield curve by a further seven years.
Treasury takes aim at savings costs

Treasury takes aim at savings costs

18 May 2012 11:32 - Maya Fisher-French
Compulsory fund preservation and simplifying products are among the options highlighted in the treasury's discussion document.

SA economy showing signs of stability

13 Apr 2012 11:48 - Staff Reporter
Treasury's Lungisa Fuzile says the economy is on a more sure footing but the target growth of 7% will not come without fixing infrastructure backlogs.

Europe woes could raise SA bonds, says Treasury

02 Aug 2011 07:59 - Staff Reporter
The debt crisis in Europe could hit local bonds if it worsens, pushing yields higher than expected as the continent holds 35% of government's debt.

Jobs at a premium -- cost, that is

25 Feb 2011 10:44 - Kevin Davie
A youth subsidy that would get people working at a fraction of the IDC's costs will only start next year.

Tips for Pravin

24 Jan 2011 12:14 - Fiona Zerbst
You can't send "Tips to Trevor" any more, but Pravin Gordhan is keeping the tradition alive.

Gordhan eyed as Manuel's successor

29 Apr 2009 11:32 - Staff Reporter
Pravin Gordhan, head of South Africa's tax authority, is the frontrunner to succeed Finance Minister Trevor Manuel if he is moved to another post.

SABC camps fight for control

06 Mar 2009 15:46 - Staff Reporter
A forensic report leaked to the M&G shows the SABC board is split into two camps, fighting over political control and editorial independence.

Securely lacking common sense

19 Feb 2009 06:00 - Lloyd Gedye
When it comes to the treasury, common sense does eventually prevail; it just takes a while.

Court ruling a small relief for bus operators

29 Jan 2009 13:39 - Staff Reporter
A court order forcing government to pay about R300-million for its outstanding bus subsidy payments was an interim solution, Satawu said on Thursday.

Mboweni: Inflation must be tackled

31 Oct 2007 10:13 - Staff Reporter
Broad-based price increases in South Africa's economy showed there was a problem that needed to be "handled", Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Tuesday. Speaking in Johannesburg, he also warned that, in general, faster inflation meant tighter monetary policy.