Bizskoops - 30 January 2025

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On the show today …
# Millions of South Africans are expected to be affected if the USA proceeds with its decision to stop funding on its HIV/Aids programme
# It is predicted that the Reserve Bank will cut the interest rate by only 25 basis points tomorrow
# The economist Waldo Krugell also talks about tomorrow’s interest rate decision
# In international business news… The Chinese company DeepSeek triggered shockwaves on Wall Street and other markets
# In investment-news…. South Africa is seeing a renewed focus on local investments
And, we’ll check in with Chris Hatting from the Center for Risk Analysis to talk about the signing of the Expropriation Act
30 Jan English South Africa Business News · Business

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