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ZAR in focus: Is the Rand a currency to watch in 2025?
The South African rand rallied to become one of the five best emerging market currencies for the first time since 2016. A sign of renewed confidence in the country’s economy, but arguably overdue for a G20 state, a member of BRICS and (for now) the most advanced economy in Africa.
2025, the year of crypto. What the experts expect.
2025 is the year of crypto. When Donald Trump takes control of the White House later this month, he’s bringing a host of Silicon Valley heavy hitters to Washington with him.
Britain’s Bounceback? The case for economic optimism
“UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1%” and “Higher business taxes take toll on UK economy as companies cut back hiring” aren’t the headlines the new Labour government wanted. Not when they promised to kickstart economic growth.
Turbulent Interregnum: The Storm before the Calm?
Working on early drafts of this year’s edition of the Finalto Watchlist, one question kept stopping us in our tracks: who would occupy the White House in 2025?
Ozempic Skinny: The New New Normal?
This post is an extended version of an entry in this year’s Finalto Watchlist. The Watchlist 2025: The World at a Crossroads lays out extreme scenarios for 2025, in an effort to think through the risks and opportunities of the coming year.
The AI revolution: A brief survey of opinion
Donald Trump is reportedly considering appointing an ‘AI czar’ to coordinate federal artificial intelligence policy. In ordinary times, increased government oversight might be expected to tamper irrational exuberance.
Your bespoke liquidity provider: Adaptable growth solutions
Bespoke, made-to-measure, one size fits all. Marketing copywriters love a tailoring cliché. Often, they’ll use them interchangeably, without much thought. Indeed, as a substitute for thought.
Managing volatility: Lessons from the pivotal elections of 2024
For politics enthusiasts, 2024 was a banner year. In India, Narendra Modi received a reality check to his apparently unassailable grip on power. In South Africa, the ruling ANC’s humiliating showing forced the party to enter a coalition government.
Managing volatility: Lessons from the pivotal elections of 2024
For politics enthusiasts, 2024 was a banner year. In India, Narendra Modi received a reality check to his apparently unassailable grip on power. In South Africa, the ruling ANC’s humiliating showing forced the party to enter a coalition government.