May 27, 2025
Sailing close to the wind
South Africa’s third budget signals continued fiscal discipline, aiming to stabilise debt and boost growth, while the US moves toward unsustainable borrowing. Diverging policies highlight growing global risks, reinforcing the importance of calm, diversification, and credible governance for investors.
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July 24, 2025
Navigating Currency Risk: Strategic Solutions for South African Businesses
Bianca Botes of Citadel Global urges South African businesses to treat foreign exchange (FX) risk as a strategic, board-level concern. A structured, portfolio-based FX policy can protect margins, support growth, and ensure resilience amid ongoing global currency and trade volatility.
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July 3, 2025
Economic and Strategy Viewpoint – Q2 2025
Schroders economists assess the global economic outlook amid paused US tariffs, rising policy uncertainty, and geopolitical risks. While US and Eurozone growth prospects remain positive, trade tensions and inflation continue to challenge China, the UK, and emerging markets differently.
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July 3, 2025
How small businesses can become more attractive to private capital investment
SAVCA interviews top investors to reveal how South African entrepreneurs can boost funding readiness—by mastering governance, scalability, and investor alignment in a competitive, recovering VC and PE landscape.
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July 24, 2025
Budget 3.0: A Growth-Focused Approach
Finance Minister’s Budget 3.0 speech highlights growth over austerity, revised tax strategies, and rising debt. PPS Investments’ Reza Hendrickse unpacks the implications for markets, investors, and South Africa’s fiscal future.
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May 20, 2025
Inflation Targeting: what it could mean for the rand and more
Forex expert Bianca Botes of Citadel Global weighs in on the possible effects of inflation targeting on South Africa’s monetary policy, interest rates and rand exchange rates.
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