Hi Francois

What are your interest rate expectations for the next few years?

I’m especially interested in rate estimates till September 2011.

Regards,
Zafreen

Hi Zafreen
I wish I could say with certainty what will happen with the economy, inflation and interest rates over the next two years, but unfortunately the best I can do is make an educated guess.
I expect [...]

Hi Francois

I need to compare the official and actual inflation rates.

Where do I find information about the actual inflation rate? And what’s the difference?

Regards,
Monica

Hi Monica
You ask a very interesting question.
The official inflation rate in South Africa is calculated by looking at how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) changes over time.
The CPI is made up of [...]

Hi Francois

In one of your articles you mentioned “passive income” as being preferable. Would you elaborate or perhaps give pointers on how one would go about building a passive income stream?

Regards,
Sabelo

Hi Sabelo
Passive income is income that you earn without having to do anything.
I’ve written quite a bit about passive income already. In short, to generate [...]