In-Market Insights
Episodes
In-Market Insights - A view from the Standard Bank trading room
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Selvan Kistnasamy, Head of Trading at Standard Bank CIB joins Godfrey Mutizwa to discuss recent market volatility, which mirrors broader trends observ...
In-Market Insights - When the US stumbles, can SA sprint?
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As global markets wobble under the weight of US policy shifts and economic uncertainty, South Africa may be entering a moment of unexpected strength. ...
In-Market Insights - Sr Tony Blair in-conversation with CEO of Standard Bank CIB
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world today is increasingly multipolar, with the US and China competing for influence, Europe redefining its economic relationships, and new finan...
In-Market Insights - Deputy Minister of Finance for South Africa, on gearing the economy towards self-reliance
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a brief but encouraging conversation from the sidelines of the recent African Markets Conference 2025, our host, Godfrey Mutizwa hears from Honorab...
In-Market Insights - Our Upended World: What the New World Order Means for Africa
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world is undergoing a shake-up of global geopolitics and economics under U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term at a pace and scale not seen ...
In-Market Insights - Mind the gap: How to fix Africa's infrastructure funding shortfall
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Africa's funding infrastructure gap is well documented. The continent collectively only invests four percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in in...
In-Market Insights - Trump Trade: The market’s reaction post Trump’s inauguration
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on 20 January 2025, markets sighed a breath of relief as he did ...
In-Market Insights - Are Africa’s 2035 goals in sight?
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AfCFTA heads into its sixth year, what plans are in place to ensure its success, and what innovations can be expected from banks to help realise ma...
In-Market Insights - China 2025: Politics, policies and powerplays
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Stevens and Simon Freemantle delve into China's geopolitics and the potential impact on Africa. In-Market Insights
In Market Insights - The year that was: Africa is not a country
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation and disinflation trends regionally have not been homogeneous. East Africa is on a disinflation trajectory, while the West African region is ...
In-Market Insights: Post-election South Africa, the economic implications of the GNU
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The formation of the South African Government of National Unity, saw equities, bonds and the rand rally. With South Africa’s seminal national electi...
In-Market Insights - The Ripple Effect: How The US Elections Shape African Economies
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On November 5, U.S. voters re-elected President Donald Trump for a second and final term. They also elected Republican majorities in the United States...