Risk Alert (Week of 20 April)
This week, Dr Frans Cronje considers the proposal by the European Commission to reopen the economies of Europe, and contrasts this with the recent tightening of restrictions in Japan. Risk Alert (Week of 20 April)
Risk Alert (Week of 13 April 2020)
This week, Dr Frans Cronje identifies the ideological and political contestation within the Tripartite Alliance as a major risk complicating South Africa’s response to the Covid-19 crisis and the recovery thereafter. Risk Alert (Week of 13 April 2020)
Risk Alert (Week of 6 April 2020)
This week, Dr Frans Cronje argues that despite the economic and market disruption, the worst case global scenarios for Covid-19 might be dissipating. Risk Alert (Week of 6 April 2020)
Risk Alert (Week of 30 March)
In this week’s alert, Dr Frans Cronje warns that the SA response to the Covid-19 pandemic may not be as effective as in other countries, especially as poorer communities struggle to adhere to isolation protocols. Risk Alert (Week of 30 March)
Risk Alert (Week of 23 March 2020)
This week, Dr Frans Cronje assesses the SA government's capacity to respond to the rapidly unfolding Covid-19 crisis. Risk Alert (Week of 23 March 2020)
Risk Alert (Week of 16 March 2020)
After the tumultuous events of last week, Dr Frans Cronje unpacks the ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 crisis and the consequent shocks in global financial markets.