The World Economic Forum is underway in Davos. The meeting takes place amid slowing global growth, and while sub-Saharan Africa's growth is expected to outpace, the South African economy is proving to be quite the laggard - with growth here pegged at just 0.8% for this year. So, SA Inc. certainly no easy sell in the current economic climate? Business Day TV caught up with Jacko Maree as he is in attendance at the WEF meeting as a finance leader and he also serves as an investment envoy to President Ramaphosa.

South African retailers Truworths, TFG and Mr Price may have recorded positive sales growth over the holiday season - but the retail sector is one under pressure - as the low to no growth environment sees consumers tighten their purse strings and focus on their needs, more than their wants - for the MOST part... Compromising retailers margins and seeing THEM cut their coats to suit their cloths. So what kind of shifts are recent trends expected to trigger in South Africa's retail space? Sa'ad Chothia from Nedbank CIB joins Business Day TV with his perspective..

SAA has been forced to cancel a number of domestic and international flights to preserve some cash. This as the struggling airliner waits on government to find the R2-billion it so desperately needs to stay afloat during the business rescue process. Government has said that it's still looking for the funds. Independent Aviation Economist, Joachim Vermooten joined Business Day TV on the line with his take on the latest that is playing out at SAA and what it suggests about a recovery at the airline, if any…

The World Economic Forum has kicked off in Davos. This marks the 50th year where global leaders and captains of industry meet in the Swiss mountain town to discuss economic growth, trade, tech regulation and climate change. This year's event takes place under the theme, 'Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World'. This as leaders explore how best to direct and effect policy amid slowing growth and climate change. In the meantime Eskom is the biggest risk to the South African economy and is still heavily reliant on coal, with the fossil fuel accounting for 59% of our energy blue print. The country has also earned a reputation for policy inertia and uncertainty. Business Day TV caught up with CEO of Business Leadership SA, Busi Mavuso on the line from Davos with her thoughts on the meeting, it's aims and where that places our economy.

The UK-Africa Investment Summit has kicked off. For the first time, leaders and businesses from African countries are meeting with UK businesses and government to discuss what trade could look like between the parties post Brexit. Leon Ayo, President of the British Chamber of Commerce in SA spoke to Business Day TV about how possible trade deals with the UK could drive employment and growth in South Africa.

South Africa's listed property companies have taken quite the beating, with the REIT sector coming in as the worst performing asset class for a second straight year in 2019. Joining Business Day TV to discuss what lies ahead for the sector this year is Keillen Ndlovu from Stanlib.

Anglo American has made a formal takeover bid of over R7 billion for Sirius Minerals, a miner building a polyhalite operation in the UK to provide fertiliser feedstock to the global market. SP Angel mining analyst, John Meyer shares his analysis of the bid with Business Day TV.

Welcome back. The IMF has cut the country’s growth forecast for this year , right through to 2021. Growth is expected to peak at 0.8% this year down from a forecast o 1.1% previously. Montfort Mlachila, the IMF Resident Representative in SA joins us on the line to discuss the country’s growth trajectory

South Africa's been rocked by news of mass retrenchments this week. With Telkom being the latest company to announce jobs cuts, after Massmart said its planning on shutting down 34 stores and as Sibanye Stillwater concludes its restructuring process. Joining Business Day TV on the line with his perspective on the current state of the labour market is labour cosultant, Tony Healy.

We might have entered a new decade but listed companies locally, are still being haunted by ghosts of past: tepid growth, policy uncertainty and Eskom blackouts. Despite these tough conditions though there still seems to be some bright spots in the local market.

You just have to know where to look - joining Business Day TV in studio with his three stock picks for 2020 is the Chief Executive of Canon Asset Managers Adrian Saville.