The dramatic plunge in factory production eased during May and June but the sector remains deeply in negative territory
Wits University economist Lumkile Mondi talks to Business Day TV about the steps needed to ensure an economic recovery
It's prudent to keep the policy option open in case of a major risk event and loss of liquidity, say analysts
Ra’eesa Omarjee of Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance discusses the opportunities and challenges women face in the automotive sector
The governor says the central bank has room to respond if inflation is persistently under target
Lower fuel prices could delay switch, while there has been a renewed demand for private cars in China amid contagion fears
Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Sanisha Packirisamy, economist at Momentum Investments
The ‘strong’ 10.6% increase in the level of reserves means SA has enough to cover 9.8 months of imports, up from 8.8 months in June
Inverroche founder Lorna Scott outlines the challenges of the prohibition, while the black market booms
Business groups have spent four months drafting a plan to get the economy back on track, but confidence the sate will implement is is ‘very low’
Liberty's Daphne Rampersad and Babazile Mbetse discuss the economic and relational value that women bring to SA's economy during Covid-19 and beyond
State is unlikely to win the legal battle to cut public sector wages, which will cost it R38bn more this year, economists say
Trade body says prohibition of sales has already cost at least 100,000 jobs and R18bn in revenue
The Treasury will also give regular reports on progress of its plans to stabilise debt and promote growth through structural reforms
Absa senior economist Miyelani Maluleke talks to Business Day TV about the latest manufacturing data
RMB’s Varushka Singh talks to Business Day TV about the currency market
The latest figures provide a picture of what could be expected for the remainder of 2020, says Naamsa CEO
Structural reform continues to be one of the biggest risks to SA’s funds
The group is expecting some clients to struggle to repay loans, but says it expects to remain profitable in its year to end-March
Despite a slight decline, conditions in manufacturing stayed above the neutral mark in July, according to the Absa PMI
