Economy & Finance

This year has had more shocks, twists and turns than most, with the Covid-19 pandemic, continuing Brexit uncertainty, US-China trade tensions and a US presidential race. Fortunately, with potential vaccines

The proposed 2021 state budget, fashioned with strong socialist leanings, has been delivered to the National Assembly for debate and approval before the end of 2020. After three months of

There has never been more tax transparency than today. With the ‘Common Reporting Standard’ (CRS) global initiative now in full flow, tax offices across the world are keeping track of

A big issue to hit the news recently is whether UK banks can continue providing services to EU residents after Brexit. It has been widely reported that high street banks

In just a few weeks, when the Brexit transition period officially ends at midnight (CET) on December 31, UK nationals will lose the automatic right to come and go in

If there is one thing guaranteed to strike fear into economic policy makers, it is mention of the dreaded D word. Deflation occurs when prices in general fall for a

What is financial emigration Financial emigration is a decision that needs to be made when one has decided to permanently move residency, and no longer reside in South Africa. This

With elections looming in the United States, this year was always going to be an interesting stock market year. The global corona crisis was an added bonus for those who

Not much is certain as we head into the final stretch of 2020. Unfortunately, with no end in sight for the global coronavirus pandemic and still no final word on