Economics & Markets
Market behaviours and recessions
2022 has seen significant index declines from a January peak. The market is potentially pricing in a recession given an increasingly hawkish Fed
14th June 2022
Economics & Markets
Economics & Markets
A global economic update amid geopolitical uncertainty
In this webinar, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, provided a global economic update as we head into the second quarter of the year.
19th April 2022
Economics & Markets
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – An Economic Update
In this webinar, chief economist, Kevin Lings, and J.P. Morgan Asset Management economist, Mike Bell, provided an update on recent developments and the implications for local and global financial markets.
11th March 2022
Economics & Markets
Budget 2022: Positive measures need government support for economic growth
In this article, STANLIB’s Chief Economist Kevin Lings discusses positives and negatives in SA’s Budget for the year ahead.
23rd February 2022
Economics & Markets
Economic growth: widening divergence between advanced and emerging economies
According to the World Bank, global growth is expected to slow from 5.5% in 2021 to 4.1% in 2022 and 3.2% in 2023, as pent-up demand dissipates and fiscal and monetary support is unwound across the world.
28th January 2022
Economics & Markets
Q&A: Where to from here with Cryptoassets?
As the crypto industry reaches almost US$3 trillion (at 31 October 2021) and there are more than 6 000 different cryptocurrencies available, should these assets form part of a long-term diversified portfolio?
30th November 2021
Economics & Markets
Can fast-growing markets deliver investors more?
Fast-growing regions should in theory offer investors superior growth opportunities compared to developed markets.
24th November 2021
Economics & Markets
China’s poised for slower economic growth, but it’s not all bad news
Strong economic growth momentum in China during the first half of 2021 has dissipated due to a number of short term headwinds.
24th November 2021
Economics & Markets
Energy reform brings winds of change and some sunshine to SA’s energy market
SA is blessed with an abundance of sunshine and wind. But does this mean that renewable energy is the most efficient solution to load-shedding?
24th November 2021
Economics & Markets
Where to from here? [Charticle]
What could economic growth look like in 2022? This question arises as we potentially head into a postcrisis
era where the COVID pandemic becomes “the flu” and we adapt to living with it.
24th November 2021
Economics & Markets
MTBPS 2021: A balancing act
In this article, STANLIB’s Chief Economist Kevin Lings and Head of Fixed Income Victor Mphaphuli discuss the positives, negatives and outcomes in SA’s Budget for the year ahead.
11th November 2021
Economics & Markets
An economic perspective
In this webinar, our chief economist, Kevin Lings, shared insightful views on these and other topical matters. Kevin made sense of current economic data and unpacked what this means as we head into the last quarter of 2021.
22nd October 2021