Higher inflation could be sticking around for longer, economists warn.
Rocky global markets could shake up South Africa's equities into a good position if risk appetite rises, says Momentum Investments.
Despite the South African government's best efforts to fast-track reforms and make urgent changes to the country's financial regulations, the sheer scale of its deficiencies when it comes to the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF's) metrics means a gr...
The rand was on the back foot in morning trade on Wednesday (21 September), as it drifted towards R18:00 to the dollar ahead of a slew of data both locally and internationally.
The high inflation and interest rate environment in South Africa is eroding households’ disposable income which requires consumers to spend a larger portion of their disposable income on non-durable goods - food, and petrol as opposed to durable goods ...
The South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) surprised financial markets by delivering its biggest increase in borrowing costs in almost two decades and signaled a faster pace of hikes through next year.
With South Africa's petrol price set to reach record levels in July, inflation is expected to surpass the 7% range, says Himal Parbhoo, chief executive of FNB Retail Cash Investments.
The idea of a permanent social assistance grant in South Africa has grown in popularity following the implementation of the Social Relief of Distress Grant to help offset the effects of the Covid pandemic on the country's poorest citizens.
There is cautious optimism that South Africa’s fiscal picture is improving after finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his maiden budget speech on Wednesday.
Nowana Sobopha, investment analyst at Momentum Investments, shares four key lessons she’s learned on her personal financial wellness journey.
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