Navigating the COVID-19 Virus
Navigating the COVID-19 Virus Ever since news broke of the Corona virus in China, we have seen the world’s financial markets going into a tailspin and macroeconomic forecasting going into hyperdrive. The virus has since spread to more than 95 countries and has claimed...
Interest rates & their impact on the economy & Stock Market
Interest rates and their impact on the economy and in turn, the Stock Market The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of SA announced a 1 % cut in interest rates = to 100 basis points. The repo rate has therefore moved from 6.25% to 5.25%. One basis...