SARB sanctions global bank for FICA non-compliance
The sanctions follow an inspection of the Bank of China’s Johannesburg branch three years ago.
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Glimmer of hope for when the SARB will start cutting the repo rate?
Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the central bank will remain committed to reining in inflation if a new government spends more and the deficit increases.
What the SARB is waiting for before it starts cutting the repo rate
Headline inflation softened to 5.2% in April, but the upside risks remain, particularly from food prices.
South Africa has seen net positive FDI since 2018
SA received foreign direct investment inflows of nearly R100bn in 2023 as non-residents maintained a ‘moderately positive’ view of the country’s business ecosystem.
SARB hopes new deposit insurance scheme will result in banks paying higher interest rates
Bank Zero’s chief executive agrees that the Corporation for Deposit Insurance has the potential to boost the competitiveness of the new digital banks.
Legal precedent set as Odendaal’s assets forfeited in Steinhoff fraud battle
The SARB has forfeited to the state cash totalling R42m from Berdine Odendaal’s bank accounts, as well as her R18m property in Paarl’s Val de Vie estate.
SARB signals the repo rate may not be cut until 2025
The markets are pricing for a rate reduction next year, and headline inflation is expected to return to the midpoint of the target band only in the last quarter of 2025.
Judge compares Odendaal’s court order request to Oliver Twist’s ‘more’ plea
The late Markus Jooste’s alleged romantic partner has applied to the SCA for permission to appeal the High Court’s ruling that effectively bars her from accessing a monthly living allowance of R150 000.
Jooste’s death raises questions about the fate of seized assets and Steinhoff prosecution
A fiduciary expert discusses the legal complexities surrounding attached assets in the wake of Markus Jooste’s death.
Interest rate cuts only likely in the third quarter of this year
The drier El Niño weather pattern is emerging as one of the biggest risks to the outlook for food inflation.
Five more years … Kganyago to stay on as SARB governor
The President also renews the terms of two deputy governors and appoints Mampho Modise to replace Kuben Naidoo.
Not understanding tax residency may result in significant tax liabilities
You can break tax residency via the SARS tax emigration process or annually via the application of a double taxation agreement.
Bad analysis feeds mistrust in SA’s financial system, says Kganyago
The governor of the Reserve Bank also says he is confident the country will get off the grey list in 2025.
How the economy and the bond market influence the Budget
South Africa’s core fiscal challenge is to get the gap between economic growth and the cost of borrowing back into positive territory.
Government to withdraw R150bn from SARB’s gold and forex account to get a handle on debt
A proposed reform will see half the account’s R500bn distributed to a SARB contingency reserve (R100bn) and to Treasury (R150bn).
Positive Budget bodes well for domestic bonds and equities
Old Mutual weighs in on how the Budget is likely to affect the country’s credit rating, economic growth, and the capital markets.
Fiscal risks to SA remain despite government’s debt-containment measures
National Treasury continues to toe the line between fiscal continuity, consolidation, and declining revenues amid an increasingly stagnant local economy.
