Investec Focus Radio UK
Investec Focus Radio UK features conversations between leading minds and other experts on economics, investments, business and working culture and topical issues beyond wealth.
The mid-year economic update
Annabel Bishop, Investec's Chief Economist, weighs in on the local and international events that impact South Africa's economy and provides an outlook.
Countdown to Brexit: deal or no deal?
With high-profile departures from Theresa May's cabinet, uncertainty surrounding Brexit shows no sign of abating. Investec's UK chief economist, Philip Shaw, talks about the delays of Brexit and the impact of the negotiations on business. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be…
Rand dips, but no need to panic
Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop says there is no need to panic because the rand has started off from a stronger point when it weakened recently, than it would have in November last year before the ANC elective conference. The rand reached over R14 to the dollar in November 2017…
SA is not on the verge of a recession
In this podcast, Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop unpacks the reasons behind the SA economy shrinking 2.2% in the first quarter of 2018 and why it's not all doom and gloom.
What's currently influencing global markets
Investec’s David Gracey, Zintathu Nqweni and Thulani Kunene discuss the latest on global markets and the impact on South Africa.
What SA needs to do before next country credit review
Investec's chief economist Annabel Bishop says government should improve governance in SOEs, save on government expenditure and eradicate corruption, before the next country credit review.
New economic developments and what it means for GDP growth and investment
Investec's chief economist Annabel Bishop discusses the rand's performance in recent days as well as the rise in sentiment towards the country, including consumer and business confidence, and what this means for GDP growth and investment in the country.
No news, good news? UK economy after interest rates remain unchanged
Investec UK chief economist Philip Shaw talks about the recent decision by the Bank of England to keep interest rates at 0.5%, their latest inflation report, and what we should expect in the medium term.
Understanding the rand in 2018
Thulane Kunene, Investec's Currency Trader, weighs in on the state of the currency and why politics have taken the back seat to global events in regards to the shifts in the value of the currency.
Moody's rates SA
Wide spread relief sounded across the country as Moody's announced its decision to keep South Africa's credit rating at Baa3 and stable on Friday 23 March. We sat with Annabel Bishop, Investec's Chief Economist, to discuss how this decision impacts the country's growth trajectory.
Making sense of SA's political and economic landscape
In light of huge shifts in our economic and political environment we chat with Annabel Bishop, Investec’s Chief Economist to take stock of the events of the last four months and what they mean for the country going forward.
The Ramaphosa shuffle
We chat to political journalist, Stephen Grootes about Cyril Ramaphosa's first cabinet selection, to find out what it means for South Africans.
Budget 2018
We speak to Annabel Bishop, Investec's Chief Economist, about the Minister's speech and what impact it will have on the economy as a whole and the personal purses of South Africans in particular.
Gigaba delivers Budget 2018
We speak to Annabel Bishop, Investec's Chief Economist, about Budget 2018 and what impact it will have on the economy as a whole and the personal purses of South Africans in particular.
SONA 2018 | Ramaphosa's maiden speech
We speak to Annabel Bishop, Investec's Chief Economist, about Cyril Ramaphosa's maiden State of the Nation Address and unpack key economic points that can provide some insights into what 2018 may look like for us under this new administration.
Navigating South Africa’s Political and economic landscape
In this podcast, a panel of Investec's top commentators discuss the events that have resulted in the current political and economic landscape, and how South Africans can best navigate the economically unstable environment.
Looking forward to 2018 with Phil Shaw, Chief Economist
Investec UK Chief Economist Phil Shaw talks about Trump tax reform, Brexit and the upcoming MPC decisions in this teleconference.
SA rating hanging by a review thread
Annabel Bishop, Tertia Jacobs and Chris Becker discuss the effects of a downgrade on SA's economy. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does…
SA rating hanging by a review thread
In light of the rating agencies’ announcements of South Africa’s sovereign credit rating on Friday, we caught up with several of Investec’s top economists to consider the impact of this decision on our economy, business and investor confidence, and what this all means for 2018.
SA rating hanging by a review thread
In light of the ratings agencies’ announcements of South Africa’s sovereign credit rating on Friday, we caught up with several of Investec’s top economists to consider the impact of this decision on our economy, business and investor confidence, and what this all means for 2018.