This year’s medium term budget policy statement (MTBPS) was presented in a domestic environment of low economic growth.
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STANLIB Income Fund: Investing through the cycles, and staying nimble
Income funds offer good risk-adjusted returns with lower volatility than other asset classes, especially in times of macroeconomic uncertainty. In a world of sticky inflation, rising interest rates and slowing growth, the STANLIB Fixed Income team has the experience and the tactical agility to protect and grow investors’ capital.
Continue readingUS Sanctions & South Africa: Kevin Lings explores the risks and possibilities
Could the United States decide to impose sanctions on South Africa based on our ties with Russia?’
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“The party will be in fixed income this year.” That’s how Sylvester Kobo, our Deputy Head of Fixed Income, sums up the opportunities that await investors in this asset class in 2023.
Continue readingBudget 2023 – Minister of Finance strikes a balance between generosity and prudence
SA’s National Budget recognises the need to help households and Eskom while maintaining fiscal discipline.
Continue readingRussia’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.
Continue readingBudget 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.
Continue readingMTBPS 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.
Continue readingBudget 2021: Setting the economy on the road to recovery
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.
Continue readingSouth Africa’s Supplementary Budget Review – sobering insights
Chief Economist, Kevin Lings shares his views on the potential impact of this sobering Supplementary Budget on individuals, markets, and the greater economy.
Continue readingExploring South Africa’s Political and Economic Landscape
In this live-recorded webinar political analyst, Melanie Verwoerd, and STANLIB’s Chief Economist Kevin Lings provide an insightful update on the South African political and economic landscape in 2020.
Continue readingSARB rate cut – unexpected timing
The South African Reserve Bank cut the repo rate by a further 100 basis points to 4.25% by unanimous decision at its unexpected Monetary Policy Committee on 14 April 2020.
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