Creative industries are growing the economy
South Africa’s cultural creative industries have seen a rise in activity and economic contribution in recent years. The direct impact (also called Value Added) of the CCIs in 2018 was $5.51-billion, accounting for 1.7% of GDP (compared to 1.5% in 2016). Taking the Direct Effect, Indirect Effect, and Induced Effect into account, the CCIs’ total effect on the economy was $18.01-billion, or 5.6% of the country’s GDP.
What does the rise in bond yields mean for the economy?
A major sell-off in bond markets has seen yields hit levels not reached for 15 years or more. We look at the implications and ask if it will cause something to break in the economy, says Keith Wade, Chief Economist and Strategist, Schroders
Taking the logical next step – invest your savings money
During these unpredictable times, it is now more vital than ever for people to take the first step in changing their spending habits, and the next step to investing their money smartly, says Pierre Jean Marais, Retail Marketing, Momentum Investments
The hype around investing offshore is back at the euphoric levels...
Offshore investing trends in the mid-1990s differed hugely from today. Fund choices open for South Africans extended to no more than five options, yet almost every application form received, allocated the funds, whether on a recuring premium basis or as a lump sum, to asset swap/feeder funds, says Sheldon Holdsworth, Old Mutual International, Regional Offshore Specialist.
Investing in building a Global Smart City – Johannesburg
Global Cities shoulder the responsibility of leading the economic growth of a nation. Johannesburg is the Global City of not only South Africa, but of the SADC region.
Driving digital inclusion
Convergence Partners Digital Infrastructure Fund beat its target and closed at $296-million in 2023, says Andile Ngcaba, Chairman and Founding Partner of Convergence Partners.
Lessons from the Comrades Marathon
Next year, my father, Barry Holland, is poised to take part
in his 50th consecutive Comrades ultra-marathon. I am struck by the invaluable lessons in his athletic
achievements and the striking parallels they provide
to the world of financial advice and investing, says Kathryn van Dongen, SA Managing Director, PortfolioMetrix
Digital exchange platform will make freight rail more efficient
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substantial percentage of all rail wagons in South Africa are empty when moving between destinations. In the SADC region, only a small percentage of rail capacity is being fully utilised. That is a huge amount of wasted and expensive space, says Andrew Crafford, Managing Executive, Empty Trips.
Time for SA consumers to tighten belts and avoid debt
The recent increase in the repo rate, combined with steep increases in fuel and energy prices, points to a torrid time ahead for South African consumers – but the short-term discomfort should pay off in the long term, says employee benefits advisor firm NMG Benefits.
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