Inside Covid19 - Business confidence plunge; pandemic changes banking habits; UFS virus tracking breakthrough. Ep 46

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In episode 46 of Inside Covid-19, South Africa’s business confidence index falls to an almost impossibly low 5 points of a potential 100; we explore the change in banking behaviour with spending plummeting and savings rising; a University of Free State breakthrough in measuring viral loads of sewerage that will aid management of outbreaks by location; also, we hear about what will be needed for SA to attract foreign direct investment post the pandemic; and highlights of today’s Biznews webinar with political economy specialists Moeletsi Mbeki and Jakkie Cilliers. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Jun 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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