Investors withdraw billions from EM equities
Dec 23, 2016 12:15 pm UTC| Commentary
According to the data from EPFR Global, investors withdrew $3.7 billion in the last week ending Wednesday and Asia accounted for the majority of that. Asia excluding Japan saw a net redemption of $2.36 billion, the biggest...
The South African economy will be bolstered if Zuma falls
Dec 12, 2016 09:24 am UTC| Insights & Views
South Africas President Jacob Zuma narrowly escaped a call from some senior members of the governing partys national executive committee for him to step down. The first stern action from inside the African National...
South Africa's business confidence index rises to 4-month high in Nov
Dec 07, 2016 15:22 pm UTC| Commentary Economy
A survey by South African Chamber of Commerce and Industrys (SACCI) showed that business confidence in South Africa rose to its highest in four months in November. SACCIs monthly business confidence index (BCI) rose to...
Modi's bank note ban has inflicted pointless suffering on India's poorest
Nov 26, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The world is full of stark contrasts; and contrasts present great opportunities for spin doctors. In India, the spectre of black money untaxed stashes of cash hoarded by individuals coexists with the worlds highest...
Brazilian real declines as President comes under investigation
Nov 25, 2016 12:45 pm UTC| Commentary
When Michael Temer became the President of Brazil in August, his name was already tainted in the investigation of Petrobras scandal that led to the impeachment of his predecessor Dilma Rousseff. His name was involved and...
Brazil is breaking with its south-south focus. What it means for BRICS
Nov 20, 2016 20:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Vladimir Putins snub of Brazilian President Michel Temer was one of the most talked about moments of the 8th BRICS summit in Indias seaside resort of Goa. The Russian leader privately met all the BRICS Heads of State...
South Africa needs to get out of its petrochemicals cul-de-sac
Nov 16, 2016 11:22 am UTC| Insights & Views
Over the past few years South Africa has suffered because of the poor state of its electricity industry. The country has experienced rolling blackouts, huge cost overruns and long delays in the delivery of new power...
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