Bizskoops - 21 August 2025

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On the show today …
# The Consumer Price Index for July is up to three-point-five percent
# Chris Hattingh of the Centre for Risk Analysis talks about the country’s unemployment crisis
# The economist Waldo Krugell talks about the export support package in reaction to the 30 percent USA trade tariffs
# In international business news… we take a closer look at the USA economy
# In investment-news… Harmony Gold has secured regulatory approval to acquire MAC Copper
And, we talk to a leadership coach and strategist at the business leadership programme ABL on how entrepreneurs and business owners should really lead their businesses
21 Aug 2025 English South Africa Business News · Business

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