What you need to know about the Big Beautiful Bill
In this exclusive CRA Client Note, Chris Hattingh unpacks the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), recently signed into law by United States (US) President Donald Trump.
This Client Note answers the following questions:
- What is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), and what major economic and fiscal changes does it introduce?
- How could the OBBBA affect US economic growth, inflation, and interest rates in the coming years?
- What are the risks that US deficit and debt could worsen under the OBBBA, and what could that mean for global financial stability?
- How might the OBBBA shift US energy policy, and what does that mean for global energy markets and clean energy transitions?
- What are the political implications of the OBBBA, and how could US policy direction change after the 2026 midterms?
SA risks missing the geopolitical moment
In this exclusive CRA Client Note, Chris Hattingh unpacks the state of South Africa-United States relations.
Should South Africa not pivot in its engagement style with the US - and get its domestic policy and investment house in order - the country risks missing a vital geopolitical and economic growth moment.
Heightened risk of winter loadshedding
In this exclusive CRA Client Note, Anlu Keeve unpacks the latest Eskom system data. Underlying trends indicates that South Africa’s power system remains fragile.
Client Exclusive | Budget 2025 Part 4 - What now?
In this exclusive CRA Client Note, John Endres unpacks what clients should expect in the immediate aftermath of the tabling of the 2025 National Budget, with potentially serious ramifications for the Government of National Unity.
Client Exclusive | Budget 2025 Part 3 - What now?
In this exclusive CRA Client Note, Anthea Jeffery and Hermann Pretorius unpack what clients should expect in the immediate aftermath of the tabling of the 2025 National Budget, with potentially serious ramifications for the Government of National Unity.
Client Exclusive | Budget 2025 Part 2 - What now?
In this exclusive CRA Client Note, Anthea Jeffery and John Endres unpack what clients should expect in the immediate aftermath of the tabling of the 2025 National Budget, with potentially serious ramifications for the Government of National Unity.
Client Exclusive | Budget 2025 - What now?
In this exclusive CRA Client Note, Dr John Endres and Hermann Pretorius unpack what clients should expect in the immediate aftermath of the tabling of the 2025 National Budget, with potentially serious ramifications for the Government of National Unity.
Transnet Update
A December 2024 statement by Transnet signals movement towards greater private-sector participation in freight rail.
In this exclusive Client Note, CRA Analyst Carika Middelberg looks at how effective the deal between Transnet and private train operating companies will be in terms of improving South Africa's railway operations.
Ms Middelberg points out that disagreements around tariffs and responsibilities show that the government often has an unrealistic view of how to encourage private-sector participation.