"Although yields are currently good with the May 2023 production estimates upgraded by 2% and 4% from April and the previous season respectively, commodity prices are now off the boil following two years of a strong rally," says Paul Makube…
The new crop season for South Africa begins at the time when the Northern Hemispheres season tails off and harvest estimates starts trickling in, says Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB Agri-Business.
However, as is the case in South Africa, the levels remain high, signalling that while it may have peaked for now, (global) input cost pressure remains significant.
FNB Business has gone to great lengths in innovating and reviewing its lending processes and policies to assist SMEs, says Mike Vacy-Lyle, FNB Business CEO.
Inhance is well positioned in a rapidly-growing industry, with a strong management team, exceptional track record, enviable customer base and very exciting prospects in SA and internationally, says Private Equity Transactor at RMB Muhammed Moosa.
"This is a massive opportunity and comes at an opportune time. Corporates are currently looking not only to access long-term, predictable and reliable energy, but to reduce their carbon footprint as well," says Dario Musso, Co-head: RMB Infrastructure…
Ukraine crisis highlights importance of food security agricultural access to capital and markets best guarantor of long-term safety, says Nico Groenewald, Head of Agriculture at Standard Bank’s Business & Commercial Clients division.
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recovered from December’s loss of momentum and rose to 57.1 index points in January 2022, following a dip to 54.1 in December 2021.
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