OPINION: Shocking Medium-Term Budget Policy affects rand and bonds, but shares rally

Dr Chris Harmse|Published

This week all eyes will be on the reaction of the share, bond and foreign exchange markets on the announcement by Moody?s.

OPINION: Geopolitical cracks globally and locally dominate

Dr Chris Harmse|Published

Despite favourable economic data suggesting that the economy is stabilising geopolitical cracks had a negative effect on the SA economic wall.

OPINION: Global financial markets remain volatile

Dr Chris Harmse|Published

Sound economic fundamentals globally and domestically continue to recover during the first part of last week, writes Dr Chris Harmse.