The low interest rate conundrum

30 August 2020 - 00:00 By Wynand Gouws

With interest rates at 50-year lows investors face a conundrum: do they hold on to the safety of fixed-income investments or consider alternatives amid continued concerns about the current political environment and the impact of Covid-19 on the South African and global economy?..

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