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Jul 17, 20201 min read

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...

Jul 17, 20201 min read

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,...

Jul 17, 20201 min read

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...

Jul 17, 20201 min read

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...

Jul 17, 20201 min read

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...

Jul 16, 20201 min read

Factors influencing commercial property market - what investors should consider

Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on most markets and commercial property is no exception, says Louis van Rooyen, broker for Rawson Properties...