Market Forces
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9 Sep 2021anemptytextllineGlobal markets keenly watched the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in the US for any hints on when global interest rates would lift from their all-time lows. -
27 Aug 2021anemptytextllineSA GDP was 11% larger in 2020 than previously thought. This has significant implications for South Africa. -
7 Jul 2021anemptytextllineJune brought some good news, including the announcement that private companies may now generate up to 100MW in power. -
6 Jul 2021anemptytextllineWhile local economic output is still down from last year, there were signs of recovery in the second quarter of 2021. -
4 Jun 2021anemptytextllineDuring May inflation in the US soared to 4.2%, the highest reading since 2008. Locally, consumer inflation accelerated from 3.2% in March to 4.4% in April. -
6 May 2021anemptytextllineDuring April, the US Congress passed two large stimulus bills and the US and Japan pondered how to shift supply chains away from China.
