July 2024 Economic Review
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China continued to experience economic hardship in the first half of 2024, but the economy is still growing. GDP rose in Q2 2024, although not at the targeted pace. The South African Reserve Bank…
Monthly Market Highlights – July 2024
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South Africa’s inflation rate fell slightly in June, reaching a six-month low. In the US, inflation also dropped slightly, slowing the annual rate of inflation to 3% from 3.3% in May. In the…
Two-pot system: The role of financial advisers
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South Africans are struggling to save for retirement, prompting a shift to a two-pot system for retirement funds starting 1 September 2024. This system splits contributions into a savings pot and a…
June 2024 Economic Review
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June arrived with surprises from an interest rate cutting perspective. The European Central Bank (ECB) became the second major central bank to cut rates after the Bank of Canada (BoC). The Swiss…