Tag: economic growth
SME 2017 outlook?
From a small and medium enterprises (SME) perspective, the current economic environment is more conducive to growth and opportunity than it was a year ago.
CONFIDENCE RISES DESPITE RISKS & UNCERTAINTY
In PwC’s 20th annual survey of CEOs worldwide, 38% (2016:35%) are very confident about their company’s growth prospects in the next 12 months while...
WEATHERING THE TOUGH TIMES AHEAD
According to National Treasury, the GDP growth rate is forecasted at an estimated 1.3% for 2017. The outlook points to a tough year ahead...
BRAVE THE YEAR AHEAD!
The case for innovation and entrepreneurship has never been greater as commercial enterprises prepare for what will be another tough year in 2017, says...
IS IT RISKIER THAN EVER TO START A BUSINESS?
As 2016 nears an end many begin to re-evaluate the year that was, both personally and professionally.
As a result this is typically the...
Is a Fed rate hike a foregone conclusion?
Although markets have started pricing in a December rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) PSG Wealth believes there is a strong argument to be made that they shouldn’t.
SME’s survive another tough year
South African small and medium enterprise owners were exposed to one of the toughest years in decades, not only for economic reasons but also for factors influencing business activity levels.
ELECTION EUPHORIA BOOSTED CONSUMER SENTIMENT
Although the FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) recovered to -3 in 3Q2016, consumer sentiment remained well below the long-term average reading of +4 for...
RATINGS REPRIEVE, BUT WORK TO BE DONE
After a tense period in which the three major global ratings agencies assessed the local economy, government policy and more, South Africans can head...
INVESTMENT PROSPECTS LOOKING UP
After narrowly escaping Fitch and Moody’s downgrades last week, South Africa is still on tenterhooks over S&P’s rating decision. But investors should beware of...
