The Running Commentary

One of the answers maybe be a bit of both. I would suggest that the government is going to look to increase the company tax rates and then run with a larger deficit. Why do I say this…..

While the economists are saying that signs are improving the real economy is in your pocket. As long as you feel the pinch times are tough.

What we do know is that under prudent financial management, sometimes you have to make unpopular decisions….

Well today sees the start of the MPC meeting to determine among other things the cut in the Repo rate. (It does feel nice to say with certainty that it will be meeting to discuss a cut) The commentators are split with many suggesting that the cut will be “at least” 50 basis points, but [...]

Many of my regular readers have asked whyI have not posted about the current financial crises that the globe is facing. I must be quite honest and say that my focus in terms of this blog has generally been on South Africa and the South African population. Not that this has not affected South Africa, [...]