Event Details

The South African Chamber of Commerce is honoured to host our Platinum Sponsor, St. James's Place (SJP) and Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, as guest speakers to discuss the South African economic outlook and the 2021 Budget, delivered by Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni.


Join the webinar discussion with Jeff Gable, Head of Research at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking, and Michael Booth, Associate Partner at SJP, as we discuss the 2021 Budget implications on economic growth, trade and investment, and how this will affect businesses and individuals.


The discussion will cover the following:

  • The South African macro environment and Covid-19 impact
  • Budget implications and government response plans
  • The growing SA debt level and the impact on trade and investment
  • Broader reforms and areas of growth
  • Investment opportunities for Southeast Asian companies
  • South African taxes - the phasing out of financial emigration and accessing of retirement annuities
  • Foreign employment income tax for South African tax-residents.


Please take note of the event start time according to your time zone and adjust your calendar note accordingly:

12:00pm-1:00pm (South African Time/GMT+02:00)

6:00pm-7:00pm (Singapore Time/GMT+08:00)

Speakers

  • Jeff Gable (Head of Research at Absa CIB)

    Jeff Gable

    Head of Research at Absa CIB

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-gable-47459011/

    Head of Research: Fixed Income Currencies and Commodities (FICC) and chief economist for Absa. Voted Best Research House at the JSE/Spire Awards last October (for the fourth time in the last five years). Jeff brings 25 years of experience covering emerging markets to his role, having joined Absa in early 2007 from Barclays in London and with his earlier career spanning Deutsche Bank (London), the IMF (US) and the Bank of Canada (Canada). His Johannesburg-based team covers macroeconomics, foreign exchange, interest rates and credit for South Africa and more than a dozen markets across the continent.

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  • Michael Booth (Associate Partner at St James's Place)

    Michael Booth

    Associate Partner at St James's Place

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-booth-financial-planning-professional/

    Financial Planning Specialist

    Board Member – South African Chamber of Commerce Singapore

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