The brilliant Ian Cruickshanks ponders the economy versus the stock market. And mourns the loss of an old hell-raising friend.

An in-depth look at just-released economic data from South Africa and the world, with an array of top economists

Investec’s chief economist discusses the latest dismal data from the South African economy.

The Economy with Ian Cruickshanks

The US economy created 196,000 new jobs last month. Good news, but what of it? What sort of jobs?

And what are the implications for inflation, monetary policy and other weighty issues. Liston Meintjes describes them as only he can on a Friday afternoon. Brilliant analysis.

Annabel Bishop, Investec's chief economist reviews the year’s macroeconomic releases, comments on Moody’s and looks forward to South Africa’s prospects for the rest of the year.

An in-depth look at just-released economic data from South Africa and the world, with an array of top economists

The JSE has started Q2 rather well, but the economy has ended Q1 badly as evidenced by the ABSA PMI for March. The bad news is imparted reluctantly by ABSA economist Miyelani Maluleke.

The Rand was reprieved on Friday as Moody’s rating agency abruptly cancelled a South Africa review. Our local currency therefore rallied. But what about the year so far? And more importantly the rest of the year? David Gracey, Head of Fixed Income and Currency Trading at Investec has the answers.

It’s quarter end and again South Africa’s economy has disappointed, with data releases at best dreary, at worst disturbing. Nazmeera Moola, joint-MD Investec Asset Management in Cape town reviews the first 3 months and of course, looks forward.