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.
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.
Reaction to the Medium Term Budget Speech
Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba delivered his first medium term budget speech in Parliament this week. We chat with Investec’s chief economist, Annabel Bishop about the minister’s speech and what it means for South Africa’s economy.
Medium Term Budget Speech
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba delivered his first medium term budget speech in Parliament on Wednesday. We chat to Investec's treasury economist, Tertia Jacobs about the minister's speech and what it means for South Africa’s ailing economy.
Investec Chief Economist on IMF growth forecast for South Africa
In its October World Economic Outlook, the IMF cut its 2017 growth forecast for South Africa to 0.7%. Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop weighs in on why.
The influence of politics on the South African economy
Investec's chief economist Annabel Bishop joins us to discuss the effect of politics on the South African economy. This is part one of a series of five podcasts on the Economic landscape of South Africa.
Economic landscape in South Africa - Role of the SARB
In this first in a series of five podcasts about the economic landscape in South Africa, Investec's chief economist Annabel Bishop discusses the role of the SARB
Effect of the vote of no confidence on investor sentiment in South Africa
Chris Becker, economic strategist at Investec, talks to us about the results of the vote of no confidence and what impact, if any, that will have on investments in South Africa.
Economic landscape in South Africa - Inflation targeting
Investec's chief economist, Annabel Bishop, explains inflation targeting, why it's done in South Africa and its effect on the economy.
Why this recession is different - A behavioural economic perspective
We chat to Chris Becker, the lead Africa strategist and economist at Investec Corporate and Institutional Bank about South Africa’s recession and why political uncertainty will likely leave a lasting effect on its recovery.