SA INFLATION | Annual inflation rose to 4.5% in May, the highest level since July 2024, marking the third consecutive monthly increase. SA TRADE BALANCE | South Africa recorded a ZAR 1.8bn trade deficit in May, its first monthly deficit since January 2025....
WRITTEN BY: Paul Hutchinson | Sales Manager | Ninety One Becoming a millionaire is often associated with luck – winning a game show or the national lottery, inheriting wealth, or making a single exceptional investment. However, for most investors, wealth accumulation...
EQUITIES The MSCI World Index, covering companies across 23 developed markets, posted its strongest month since 2020| CRYTO Bitcoin, which accounts for over 50% of total cryptocurrency market capitalisation, rose 13% in April. It remains 12% down for the year.
SA RATES| SARB keeps rates snug at 6.75%. No Easter bunny surprises in this basket.TRADE HOP| February’s surplus takes a giant bunny hop to R36.9bn, up from January’s revised R8.5bn.
As the tax year draws to a close, it’s now time to take stock and review whether you’ve taken full advantage of the available tax benefits. The tax year ends on 28 February, and there is still time to make a lump-sum top-up to your retirement annuity and/or tax-free...
