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Gareth van Onselen, Political Strategist & Independent Pollster As South Africa heads towards the 2026 local government elections, Johannesburg finds itself at a critical juncture....
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Five global equity themes shaping the investment landscape in mid-2026
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The case for an extended Fed pause
Lelethu Poswa, Fund Management at Anchor Capital Near-term US inflation is likely to remain volatile as tariffs and geopolitical tensions keep supply-side price pressures elevated....
The economic consequences of the peace
Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist at Old Mutual Wealth The title of this article was also that of a famous 1919 book by the great John Maynard Keynes. He argued that the Treaty of...
Two golden rules for investing offshore amidst uncertainty
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Nasreen Hisham, Chief Operating Officer, Prescient Investment Management South Africa's financial services sector faces a strategic contradiction it can no longer afford to ignore....
Macro’s and markets: SA inflation (Momentum) and the transatlantic divergence (Ninety One)
Iran conflict halted, but inflation passthrough continues Sanisha Packirisamy, Chief Economist; and Tshiamo Masike, Economist; at Momentum Investments So what? The rise...
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