Higher oil prices may cloud interest rate path – FNB
Reserve Bank may tolerate a temporary uptick in inflation as current pressures may not be viewed as long-term.
War-linked shipping delays threaten stock availability and costs in SA
‘We know that the cost of the fuel products will be felt immediately by consumers, but the trickle-down effect into the rest of the economy will be evident for quite some time to come,’ says Paul Vos of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.
Favourable claims environment boosts Santam’s earnings
The strong results built on 'exceptional' first-half momentum, with the group performing strongly across all key metrics.
First state capture conviction signals progress
Now sustain accountability at all levels …
Engineers warn SA’s water disaster is man-made – and solvable
Market jitters in Asia raise economic risks for SA. War in the Gulf hits SA trade routes as freight costs surge. And why the Showmax shutdown signals industry reset.
Government bets R155bn property portfolio can fund growth
Public works minister Dean Macpherson says new South African National Property Company could evolve into a sovereign wealth-style asset engine.
SA bonds plunge as oil rise fuels inflation fears
Oil shock and rand weakness drive yields higher as traders abandon hopes for interest-rate cuts.
Iran conflict puts the emerging-markets revival to the test
War-driven volatility shakes EM assets, testing investor confidence in the diversification trade.
Global bond selloff deepens as oil jump stokes stagflation fear
Crude’s surge toward $120 a barrel drives yields higher as investors brace for inflation and slower global growth.
$100 oil risks reigniting food inflation
Keith McLachlan of Element Investment Managers explains how higher petrol and diesel prices drive up transport costs, affecting producers and retailers differently.