PUTIN’s WAR: the global risks to commodities
The geopolitical tensions caused by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine have had an immediate effect on the global economy and markets.
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Commodities
FMF: Commodities boom in South Africa must not be squandered
Johannesburg – While the Free Market Foundation (FMF) acknowledges the positive structural reforms currently underway by government – most notably
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No commodity boom lasts forever – structural reforms required
South Africa requires creative and innovative solutions to put the economy back on a sustainable financial path. Structural reforms are
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Correction in commodity prices expected, especially iron ore
Standard Bank expects to see some moderation in commodity demand when the Chinese local bond issuances come to an end
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Commodities, with notable exceptions, are having a great year
Energy prices fell 18.4 percent (q/q) in the first quarter (Q1 2020), with a marked deterioration throughout the quarter as
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Australia’s prosperity is due to its mineral resources
China’s appetite for Australian commodities has underwritten country’s prosperity for the past 16 years. The resource sector now accounts for
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