All the local and global economics you need to know to hold your own around the dinner table.

Top economist Kevin Lings takes us through all the economic talking points both local and global.

SA shocking unemployment data for Q3 and the rise in covid infections, which will undermine confidence and economic activity.

SA inflationary pressure intensifies with another large petrol price hike, creating difficulty for Reserve Bank given the likely impact of covid.

US Federal Reserve is walking back on their insistence that inflation is transitory, expect QE tapering to be accelerated at their Dec meeting, opening the way for earlier than expected rate hikes in 2022, but the next surge in covid remains a significant complication.

SA likely to make vaccination more mandatory, with legal cases to stop that unlikely to be successful, SA credit growth remains weak highlighting that SA banks remain very conservative.
Turkey currency down 43% year to date, falling 27% in November – their policies are a disaster