The opportunities are vast for the investment community
Commentators are cautiously positive about the treasury’s decision to use the Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account
A wider Middle East war would hit an already fragile and fragmented economy.
The improvement in confidence was helped by the change in attitude of affluent consumers, who were spooked by severe load-shedding and the Russian cargo ship debacle in the previous quarter
Chile and Brazil are leading the pack with their recent interest rate cuts but South Africa is on its own timeline
The art fair speaks to the nuanced aesthetics of African art
As the deteriorating economic conditions threaten to ignite another bout of social upheaval, we should consider our options for a co-ordinated blaze
Growth in the third quarter is encouraging, but analysts have cautioned against viewing the data as a sign of the economy’s improved health
July’s violence and looting dealt a blow to business confidence
An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence
Technology used in cryptocurrency will overhaul the banking sector and cater for the unbanked
But 27% of the chief executives canvassed report being ‘not concerned at all’ or ‘not very concerned’ about climate change
Local and global factors — including the Eskom bailout and US-China trade tensions — are weighing on the appetite for government debt
Investors wary of Turkey’s monetary meddling jump ship to take advantage of rising US rates
Despite the rise in business confidence the survey showed actual business conditions remain depressed.
Namibia’s utility is planning a bond sale in it’s own country as well as in South Africa to raise funding for its share of a $1.2-billion gas plant.
Financial and risk services company Alexander Forbes will meet this week to decide whether to pursue an IPO or a trade sale.
The South African bond market was weaker on Thursday morning due to a weaker rand and uncertainty about the political environment.
US unemployment data may show enough recovery for the Federal Reserve to begin reducing monetary stimulus.
The rand has strengthened following reports of manufacturing growth but mining output data is still to be released.
The rand has risen to the highest in more than three weeks after Chinese trade data beat forecasts.
Yields on South African bonds jumped to the highest level in 19 months as inflation accelerated and the rand slipped to a six-week low.
The rand has slumped to a six-week low and bond yields soared to the highest in 16 months.
A looming bond default following the liquidation of the engineering company will impact on a number other entities.
The rand has depreciated for the third day as investors await guidance from the US Federal Reserve on monetary stimulus.
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/ 6 September 2011
Business confidence dropped to its lowest level in a year in the third quarter of 2011, declining a further nine points from the second quarter.
Four different cartels have had an impact on what the consumer pays for a loaf of bread.
Business confidence in the first quarter of 2011 was positive for the first time in three years, according to an index by Rand Merchant Bank.
Business confidence improved at its fastest pace in 16 years in the first quarter of 2010, led by better sentiment among car dealers, a survey shows.
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/ 26 November 2008
Business confidence in the final quarter of the year remained surprisingly steady, RMB and the Bureau for Economic Research said on Wednesday.
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/ 29 October 2008
As part of the greater FirstRand group’s international strategy, RMB is now looking to expand its footprint into Africa.
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/ 12 September 2008
The rand weakened slightly against the dollar on Friday but was off a five-year low hit in the previous session.