Finance Minister shocks the nation with delay in Budget speech to 12 March 2025
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In the latest episode of the Market & Economic wrap podcast, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager, covers the surprising announcement by South Africa’s Finance Minister regarding the delay of the national budget speech to 12 March 2025. Trevor discusses where the delay stems from, the market’s initial reaction to the news and the potential implications and leadership skills required to navigate these challenges. In addition, he provides an overview of global market trends, including strong earnings reports from US tech companies, the easing of inflation fears, and the impact of potential US-Russia negotiations on commodity prices.
Tune in for a comprehensive analysis of these key points and other news, including the performance of domestic equities, European markets, and the Japanese Nikkei, as well as insights from Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell's testimony to the Senate Banking Committee.
Tune in for a comprehensive analysis of these key points and other news, including the performance of domestic equities, European markets, and the Japanese Nikkei, as well as insights from Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell's testimony to the Senate Banking Committee.