Risk Alert | SA GDP contracts for third consecutive quarter… and counting
6 July 2020 - This week, CRA analyst Bheki Mahlobo discusses South Africa’s chronically underperforming economy. Risk Alert | SA GDP contracts for third consecutive quarter… and counting
Risk Alert | Next steps for SA: will fiscal pressure breed reform?
29 June 2020 - This week, Dr Frans Cronje, argues that fears of a “second wave” of Covid-19 infections in America are misplaced, but that such fears might nevertheless rattle financial markets.
Risk Alert | Debt and deficits likely to balloon in Tito's Emergency Budget
22 June 2020 - Dr Frans Cronje discusses this week’s emergency budget, which will likely reveal that economic growth will contract by at least -7% for 2020. Risk Alert | Debt and deficits likely to balloon in Tito's Emergency Budget
Risk Alert | Can SA take advantage of stronger global commodity prices?
15 June 2020 - This week, CRA analyst, Bheki Mahlobo explores whether South Africa can take advantage of increased commodity prices as the world begins to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis. Risk Alert | Can SA take advantage of stronger global commodity prices?
Risk Alert (Week of 08 June 2020)
This week, Dr Frans Cronje discusses the implications of a recent ANC policy document which seeks to empower the state to direct a greater share of economic activity and to finance such activity by tapping private savings. Risk Alert (Week of 08 June 2020)
Risk Alert (Week of 1 June 2020)
This week, Dr Frans Cronje raises concerns about South Africa’s Covid-19 testing and tracing capabilities as the country enters level 3 of its Lockdown. Risk Alert (Week of 1 June 2020)