Bizskoops - 03 July 2025

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On the show today …
# Economists expect the South African Reserve Bank to be more cautious with regards to a cut in the interest rate
# South Africa may need to revise its trade agreement with the US
# The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the country’s unemployment rate
# In international business news… US president Donald Trump’s flagship tax and spending bill has narrowly passed in the US Senate
# In investment-news… The share price of the investment company Reinet Investments rose significantly
And, we’ll check in with Chris Hatting from the Center for Risk Analysis to talk about among other aspects South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment policies
4 Jul English South Africa Business News · Business

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