Food for Thought

In most countries, the prospect of a 5% economic growth rate would be met with joyful celebration. Not so in China, where the government...

During the first quarter of 2023, the South African economy managed to thwart the gloomy predictions amongst some economists, posting a...

The drama surrounding South Africa’s alleged supply of weapons to Russia has now spread from the diplomatic arena to the likely impact on...

What a difference a couple of weeks can make! Early in January, the World Bank published its latest global economic outlook, which is a...

In recent weeks, the general mood amongst South Africans from all walks of life has become palpably sombre, mainly as a result of the...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is making a habit of overreacting whenever the rate of...

Few, if any, mainstream economic sectors were hit as hard by Covid-induced restrictions than the global hospitality sector. Fortunately,...

The manufacturing sector is heading for a splendid finish to 2021, with November’s nominal sales figure within touching distance of R250B