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Watch as our research team explains their role at Absa, both as a business and for its clients. They also delve into what winning accolades over the years means for the team. #AfricaExpertise #InvestedInYourStory
Meet the team
Unlocking your potential with insight and sustainable solutions.
Jeff Gable
Chief Economist, Head FIC Research
Ridle Markus
Lead Africa Macroeconomist
Mike Keenan
Lead South Africa FI/FX Strategist
Miyelani Maluleke
Lead South Africa Macroeconomist
Peter Worthington
South Africa Senior Macroeconomist
Sivenathi Marwawa
Lead South Africa Credit Strategist
Phumele Mbiyo
Senior Africa Macroeconomist
Nik Geromont
Africa FI/FX Strategist
Siyasiya Nonkonela
South Africa FI/FX Strategist
Masego Lephogole
South Africa Credit Strategist
Andiswa Mdingi
South Africa Macroeconomist
Sello Sekele
South Africa Macroeconomist
Lebo Siboyi
South Africa Junior Macroeconomist
Awards and accolades
2024
Most Accurate Macro Forecasting
in Reuters Polls for South Africa
2023
Best Research House (seventh consecutive year)
Best Research Team: Fixed Income
Best Research Team: Forex
2022
Best Research House (sixth consecutive year)
Best Research Team: Africa
Best Research Team: Economics
Best Research Team: Fixed Income
Best Market-Making Team: FX Options
Daily Report
Benefit from insights from some of the top economic and strategic research minds in South Africa and get a comprehensive overview of the investible markets of 20 countries across the continent. We offer in-depth summaries of policy environments, as well the social, political and business backdrops, to give you unparalleled insights across all asset classes.
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REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2024
The index, released annually, provides 29 countries with insights and tools across six metrics to improve the state of their financial markets and gives investors useful insights for doing business on the continent. The Index focuses on six fundamental pillars for financial market performance:
- Market depth.
- Access to foreign exchange.
- Market transparency and regulation.
- Pension fund development.
- Macroeconomic opportunity.
- Enforceability of international financial agreements.
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
MSCI South Africa Annual Property Index
December 2023
Absa Commercial Property Finance is a proud sponsor of the 2023 MSCI South Africa Property Index. MSCI Real Estate is a global leader in real estate investment tools, delivering critical business intelligence to institutional investors and real estate owners, managers and brokers worldwide. Coverage of the MSCI Real Estate Index is broad and deep, spanning $2 trillion of private real estate assets across more than 30 countries, over 18.5 years (on average).