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Healthcare jobs driving US labour market data, positive SA revenue collection figures

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In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, focuses on the US labour market, labour market conditions and what that may mean for inflation and interest rates. He also looks at SA’s tax collection numbers and its fiscal position, which provide some optimism ahead of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement on 21 October.
5 Oct English South Africa Investing · Business News

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