OPINION/EDITORIAL

How the Coronavirus Has Impacted 2020’s Investment Outlook

  April 21, 2020/ANA Fears around the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has spilled into financial markets George Herman, Director and Chief Investment Officer, Citadel 11 March 2020: The coronavirus outbreak has rapidly approached global pandemic levels, and given the knock-on effects of the virus on economic growth, the fireworks in markets […]

Brand Trust and the Coronavirus Pandemic

April 21, 2020 Karena Crerar, Edelman Africa Advisory Practice Lead The rapidly evolving Covid-19 pandemic has not only presented an alarming health crisis, but is also causing significant social and economic implications across the globe. In uncertain environments like this, trust in institutions – businesses, organizations, and governments – becomes […]

March 2020 CPI: Great Lockdown to Stoke Pressure on Food Prices

April 21, 2020/Cordros Report This morning, the National Bureau of Statistics released inflation data for March 2020, showing that, for the seventh consecutive month, headline CPI notched another yearly increase of 7bps to 12.26% y/y. Beyond the negative surprise from both the core (+30bps) and food (+7bps) baskets, the unfavourable […]