Market Forces
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26 Jan 2022anemptytextllineThe year 2021 kicked off with eye-watering stimulus programmes, which towards the end of the year, had resulted in record-high inflation figures. -
11 Jan 2022anemptytextllineExcept for cash, all major market indices delivered exceptional returns in 2021. -
6 Dec 2021anemptytextllineMid-month the JSE broke through the 71 000 level for the first time. To get ahead of what could be an inflationary cycle, the Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 3.75%. -
12 Nov 2021anemptytextllineFinance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, delivered his first Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTPBS) on 11 November 2021. -
10 Nov 2021anemptytextllineArthur Kamp provides the background to the MTBPS 2021 and our fiscal challenges. Better debt ratio forecasts don’t preclude consolidation. -
9 Nov 2021anemptytextllineThis year US company results surprised on the upside with the majority of companies beating earnings estimates. As a result, several stock markets hit new highs.
