Coronavirus bringing record $1tr of new global corporate debt in 2020 – report
The unprecedented increase will see total global corporate debt jump by 12% to around $9.3tr. Companies around the world will take on as...
Since February, 4.5m people have lost their incomes – report
Two-thirds of the R350 monthly Covid grant recipients are men, while two-thirds of job losers are women: Nic Spaull, senior researcher,...
IMF head urges pandemic response that tackles climate crisis
Crisis needs urgent attention. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva urged policymakers on Wednesday to use...
Lockdown and low interest rates drive huge growth in home loan applications
The second quarter of 2020 (Q2 20) commenced with two months of lockdown for the real estate industry. Estate agents were only allowed to...
How estate agents can combat fraud and money laundering risks
The property sector is often misused by criminals, as it presents options in which to hide the source, disposal and use of their illicit...
