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Middle East crisis: How oil price outcomes will impact wider financial markets

25 Oct 2024

Source: Schroders Global Investor Insights Survey.

Markets & Investment

Global investors overlook election uncertainties to double down on global equities and private equity

24 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Sergio Barbosa, chief information officer of Global Kinetic, and chief executive officer of FutureBank.

Banking

Why haven’t SA banks done more with DeFi, CBDCs & crypto?

10 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

US 10-year Treasury yield hits 4%, keeps equity bulls in check

Alun John and Kevin Buckland 7 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Fintech

India payments authority eyes Africa, S. America for digital payment push, official says

Jaspreet Kalra 25 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

SA economy under strain as MPC opts for modest repo-rate cut

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Property

Urgent call for interest-rate cut to rejuvenate SA's property market

Katja Hamilton 18 Sep 2024

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Markets & Investment

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2024

Property

Lower interest rates will also be good for the rental market

10 Sep 2024

Source: The South African Reserve Bank.

Banking

Say goodbye to old EFTs: SA's banking system braces for change

Katja Hamilton 6 Sep 2024

Markets & Investment

What could SA's upcoming interest rate cut mean for people moving money internationally?

Harry Scherzer 5 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Advertising

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Volatility likely to persist following global currency turmoil, SA investors warn

Katja Hamilton 6 Aug 2024

July 2024 sees a rise in car sales, but exports face declines

Commercial & Industrial

July 2024 sees a rise in car sales, but exports face declines

5 Aug 2024

Tech is coming to save the gold market. Source: Patrick Hendry/Unsplash

Mining

Jewellery sector slows but tech keeps gold market shining

Lindsey Schutters 30 Jul 2024

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

Aviation

African skies poised for takeoff: Investment key to growth

16 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

African bank stress test flags systemic risks posed by nature loss

16 Jul 2024

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

Aviation

Investment key to aviation growth in Africa and beyond

27 Jun 2024

Blockchain vs Crypto

Fintech

Blockchain vs Crypto

Issued by Mesh Trade 25 Jun 2024

Financial Services

Saudi Arabia has announced its involvement in Project mBridge

17 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Chantal Marx, investment research head at FNB Wealth and Investments.

Markets & Investment

Gold is at record levels – what now?

Chantal Marx 12 Jun 2024

Election jitters hit May 2024 vehicle sales hard: All the stats

Commercial & Industrial

Election jitters hit May 2024 vehicle sales hard: All the stats

4 Jun 2024

Economy

African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them

Carlos Lopes 6 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

#SARBMPC: The ‘Waiting Game’ continues - property industry to practise patience

28 Mar 2024

Why software escrow gives SA fintech developers the edge

Software

Why software escrow gives SA fintech developers the edge

Issued by Escrowsure 26 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

World shares off record highs ahead of inflation tests

Yoruk Bahceli and Wayne Cole 26 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied.

Finance

AfDB's historic $6bn ESG milestone

1 Feb 2024

Banking

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders.

Economy

Will Suez shipping disruption derail hopes for rate cuts?

David Rees 10 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

For investors, 2024 is the year of transition to a new economic order

Paritosh Bansal 4 Jan 2024

Markets & Investment

3D Reset: Global bonds face challenges, offer prospects

2 Jan 2024

Source: World Economic Forum. Lesetja Kganyago, South African Reserve Bank governor, seen here at the Davos 2023, World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland.

Economy

Navigating turbulent waters: Unpacking Sarb's repo rate decision

Katja Hamilton 23 Nov 2023

Matheus Bertelli Reuters News, Reuters Breakingviews, has launched a new daily column, The Big View

Media

Reuters Breakingviews launches daily column on global issues

25 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Time for central bank digital currencies to prove their worth

Marc Jones 25 Oct 2023

Economy

Israel-Gaza conflict: Oil prices surge amidst regional unrest

Izak Odendaal 16 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

Is Mauritian banking transforming sub-Saharan Africa's economic landscape internationally?

Thavin Audit 4 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Japan's yen takes the spotlight in central bank week

18 Sep 2023

Source: Investopedia.

Fintech

Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF win signals capital markets change

15 Sep 2023

Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Banking & Finance

Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Reza Hendrickse 23 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks down, gold up as investors embrace safe havens after Russia mutiny

26 Jun 2023

Source: © Michael Turner - 123RF

Markets & Investment

Inflation, global growth, and recession fears driving current risk aversion

Andre Cilliers 26 Jun 2023

Financial Services

White paper tackles cross-border payments headache in SADC

14 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rise, Treasury yields fall as US jobless claims surge

Marc Jones and Koh Gui Qing 9 Jun 2023

Logistics property firm Equites explores sale of UK business

Logistics & Transport

Logistics property firm Equites explores sale of UK business

Tannur Anders 9 May 2023

Source: 123RF/ra2studio

Trends

#EcomAfrica: How the rise of paytech is reshaping cross-border payments

Katja Hamilton 28 Apr 2023

Convergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

Funding

Convergence Partners' digital infrastructure fund invests $10m in 42Markets Group

25 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters. Japan's vice minister of finance for international affairs, Masato Kanda.

Fintech

G7 to discuss digital currency standards, crypto regulation

Leika Kihara 12 Apr 2023

Why the concern over a world full of debt?

Markets & Investment

Why the concern over a world full of debt?

Adriaan Pask 24 Mar 2023