Money Market with Chris Gibbons
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Money Market with Chris Gibbons
A measure of stability returns to global markets as Evergrande makes payments, South Africa's energy regulator and the Department of Energy face a legal challenge, and the SA post office is seeking financial assistance.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
A substantial sell-off on world markets triggered by China's property giant Evergrande, and President Xi Jinping calls for tighter economic control of his country's economy by the ruling Communist Party.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
At least a dozen central banks to decide on interest rates this week including our own Reserve Bank, the US stock market is down, and crunch time for huge Chinese property group Evergrande.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Officials from some of the wealthiest countries in the world due to arrive in SA to strike a deal to close Eskom's coal-powered stations, Unions representing municipal workers strike a deal for a below-inflation wage increase, and the lack of tourism continues to hammer Cape Town's Waterfront.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
SA cabinet ministers have met to discuss how best to accelerate economic growth amidst a declining fiscal capacity, Business Day decries the emigration of skilled workers from the country, and the bid to liquidate retail giant Steinhoff continues in the Western Cape High Court.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Big names in SA business appeal to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ease restrictions on travel to South Africa, and the CEO of Investment House PSG pens an open letter calling for a mandatory vaccination policy.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Restaurants, pubs and taverns welcome the move to Level 2 Lockdown restrictions, and the court case calling for international retail company Steinhoff to be liquidated goes ahead this week.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Sanlam issues vaccine mandate for all employees, while further afield US President Joe Biden wants to mandate all US workers to get vaccinated, and regulators in China at loggerheads with internet giant Tencent.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
SA business confidence slumps in the 3rd quarter, the July riots the most expensive globally in last ten years, and Ford SA creates 1 200 new jobs.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Stats SA changes the way it measures GDP, ICASA moves to head off a lengthy court battle with Telkom and MTN, and the markets looking shaky over concerns about slow vaccine rollouts and the economic impact of the Delta variant on many countries.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
The future of Mercedes Benz's East London plant has been secured, shares in embattled retailer Steinhoff drop by 40%, and a mixed bag for the markets.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
The rand continues to benefit from the rand's weak employment data in the United States, and three important numbers to be released this week.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Discovery orders all staff to get vaccinated calling it a 'moral imperative', Eskom has won a 1.3 billion rand judgment against Emfuleni Municipality while the total debt owed to Eskom by municipalities now stands at a staggering R39 billion.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Aspen Pharmacare in talks with Johnson & Johnson to increase production of the COVID-19 vaccine, while some governments are considering ramping up measures to compel citizens to get vaccinated.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Eskom's debt unsustainable, the Social Development Minister withdraws controversial green paper on Social Security Reform, and SA Life Insurance settles a staggering number of death claims.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
Eskom to spend billions on wind and solar energy by 2030, Business Unity South Africa elects a new president, and China introduces strict new regulations on the amount of time minors can spend playing computer games.
Money Market with Chris Giibbons
Tiger Brands to pull out of Nigeria, six million more unemployed in the US than before the pandemic, the markets, however, not faring too badly.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
NERSA puts new nuclear power back on the table, SAA to fly again come the end of September,and Kulula will take to the air again next week Wednesday.
Money Market with Chris Gibbon
South Africa's economy 11% bigger than previously estimated, the USA's Delta Airlines to start charging unvaccinated employees, and Samsung blocks all TVs stolen during the recent rioting.
Money Market with Chris Gibbons
SA's unemployment figures the highest in the world, the Minister of Minerals and Energy pours cold water on Eskom's plans to shut some coal-fired power stations, and the markets fare relatively well.