Die ekonomie minuut

By Waldo KrugellBusiness

Die ekonomie minuut episodes

February 17, 2023 The importance of getting the basics right
High food price inflation and a Competition Commission investigation into the rising prices of vegetables and fruit put the agricultural sector in the spotlight this week.
This is the Agricultural Economics Minute, supported by RAiN chartered accountants. You reap the harvest, they reap the rest.
Errors and omissions are my own.
2 min
February 17, 2023 Die belangrikheid daarvan om die basiese dinge reg te doen
Hoëvoedselprysinflasie en ŉ Mededingingskommissie ondersoek na die stygende pryse van groente en vrugte het hierdie week die landbousektor in die kollig geplaas.
Hierdie is die Landbou-ekonomie Minuut, ondersteun deur RAiN geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters. Boer jy die lande, hulle boer die res.
2 min
February 16, 2023 Inflasie is nog nie uit geklop nie
Gister se ekonomiese nuus is oorheers deur inflasiesyfers. Dit beweeg in die regte rigting, maar daar is risiko's en bekommernisse. Die groot vraag is, wat voorspel dit vir rentekoerse? Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Economic Research Southern Africa en die NWU Sakeskool.
3 min
February 16, 2023 Inflation is down but not out
Yesterday's economic news was dominated by inflation figures. They are moving in the right direction, but there are risks and concerns. The big question is, what does it mean for interest rates? This episode is supported by Economic Research Southern Africa and the NWU Business School.
3 min
February 15, 2023 The economics of Valentine's day
With Valentine's Day behind us, it's now safe to say something about it. Not many people ask economists for advice on love, but we actually have a lot to say about it.
This episode is supported by Predictive Insights and the NWU Business School.
* Errors and omissions are mine. (We will resume the regular loadshedding gloom and economic growth doom, tomorrow)
3 min
February 15, 2023 Die ekonomie van Valentynsdag
Met Valentynsdag agter die rug is dit nou veilig om iets daaroor te sê. Nie baie mense vra ekonome se raad oor die liefde nie, maar ons het eintlik verbasend baie daaroor te sê.
Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Predictive Insights en die NWU Sakeskool.
* Foute en weglatings bly my eie. (Ons praat more weer oor beurtkrag, ekonomiese groeivooruitsigte en al die ander harde nuus)
3 min
February 14, 2023 Why is the rand weaker now?
The rand-dollar exchange rate weakened to R18 to the dollar yesterday. If you're wondering whether this also caused by loadshedding, listen to today's Minute.
This episode is supported by the Jenwil financial advisory services and the NWU Business School.
* Errors and omissions remain my own.
3 min
February 14, 2023 Hoekom is die rand nou swakker?
Die rand-dollar wisselkoers het gister verswak tot R18 vir ŉ dollar. As jy wonder, is dit ook beurtkrag se skuld, luister na vandag se Minuut.
Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Jenwil finansiële adviesdiens en die NWU Sakeskool.
* Foute en weglatings bly my eie.
3 min
February 13, 2023 Wat sê die aanwysers?
Makro-ekonomiese aanwysers is nie altyd maklik om te interpreteer nie. Die algemene siening is dat verbruikers swaar kry, investering gedemp is en ekonomiese groeivooruitsigte maar swak lyk, maar wat sê die aanwysers?
Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die Buro vir Ekonomiese Ondersoek in Stellenbosch en die NWU Sakeskool.
* Foute en weglatings bly my eie.
2 min
February 13, 2023 What do the indicators say?
Macroeconomic indicators are not always easy to interpret. The general view is that consumers are struggling, investment is subdued and economic growth prospects look poor, but what do the indicators say?
This episode is supported by the Bureau of Economic Research in Stellenbosch and the NWU Business School.
* Errors and omissions remain my own.
2 min