Michael Power
latest news & developmentsEconomy braces for Trump 2.0
The American presidential hopeful’s world policies make him a bull in a china shop
Banking shock exposes cheap cash addiction
The turmoil, which some say was inevitable given aggressive hiking cycles, exposes the dependency of advanced economies on cheap credit
Rand offers cold comfort amid global inflation storm
The rand has managed to withstand even the strongest global headwinds, but it is unlikely it will continue to hold steady in the wake of the Fed’s aggression
PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy, pt 2
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy
‘Explosive’ jobs crisis imperils South Africa
Experts’ strategies for fixing the unemployment crisis range from devaluing the rand to a universal income grant or accepting debt from loans
PODCAST: How South Africa fits into the global economy
Michael Power chats to the M&G editor-in-chief and business journalists about South Africa and its place in the global economy.
If the inflation-driving supply strain in the US lasts, it could put South Africa in a chokehold
In South Africa, a strong trade surplus, buoyed by robust commodity prices, will cushion our economy against pressure arising from US policy
Century Property, Riversands Developments sue Joburg environmentalist for R197mn
Century Property Developments and Riversands Developments have ‘no prospect’ of recovering the damages being claimed, say defendants
Slippery and direct
Shaun de Waal reviews Shallow Game by Michael Power, End by Barbara Adair and Porcupine by Jane Bennett.
China loves Africa
If China steps into America’s hegemonic shoes, how will it affect our continent, asks Kelly Rosenthal.