Dr. Roelof BothaJul 20, 20233 minTo The PointTotal disposable income of households still risingThe Altron-FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the first quarter of 2023 has predictably taken a dip as a result of financial...
Dr. Roelof BothaJun 8, 20233 minTo The PointRecession averted, thanks to growth in key sectorsDuring the first quarter of 2023, the South African economy managed to thwart the gloomy predictions amongst some economists, posting a...
Dr. Roelof BothaFeb 9, 20233 minTo The PointThe Global Economy | The gloom starts to liftWhat a difference a couple of weeks can make! Early in January, the World Bank published its latest global economic outlook, which is a...
Dr. Roelof BothaJan 25, 20233 minTo The PointPressure mounting on consumersIn recent weeks, the general mood amongst South Africans from all walks of life has become palpably sombre, mainly as a result of the...
Gordon Loubser-HattinghNov 3, 20224 minInvestOIG Monthly Market ReviewThe month of September lived up to its historical standing of being the worst month of the year, as it was marked with aggressive...
Dr. Roelof BothaApr 22, 20223 minTo The PointNo universal remedy for containing inflationSouth Africa’s consumer price index (CPI) is following the universal trend of steadily increasing, but at a markedly slower rate than...