Lloyd Rubaba

Economist, Man City Supporter, lover of life/ Do what you can

[ABC News @ABC]

After losing his ability to speak due to ALS, Terry became the third patient to receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain implant. In an emotional moment, the technology translated his thoughts into words, allowing him to tell his wife, “I love you.”

[Kura Chihota @KuraChihota]

The REIT growth in Africa is one of those bright lights
Capital formation
Land improvement
Dividends paid regularly
Highly regulated
Transparent and liquid
Aren't they the answer to our infrastructure development pipeline?
@api_events 17th Annual Property Conference

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@KuraChihota @cityofharare2 This was put together by an AI

[The New York Times @nytimes]

From @TheAthleticFC: If referee calls had been correct, the Premier League title race would have entered the final match round with Manchester City two points clear of Arsenal, according to our analysis of key match decisions. https://t.co/FSWGZMMBRL

[Melissa Chen @MsMelChen]

Singapore’s Foreign Minister, Dr Balakrishnan casually explaining how he built his own AI agent (a 2nd brain for diplomacy) using Claude & WhatsApp integration etc. on a Raspberry Pi

“You cannot govern a technology you have only been briefed on.” 🇸🇬

[Ray Dalio @RayDalio]

Money is debt, and debt is money. It confuses a lot of people when I say that, but the mechanics are fairly straightforward.

A debt instrument is just a promise to deliver money in the future. What that money is worth determines the value of what you’re holding.

That’s why currency valuation is so critical, and why I think people need to pay more attention to it when thinking about the broader economy. @nikhilkamathcio

[Daily Investor @DailyInvestorSA]

An individual earning R100,000 per month in South Africa takes home about R67,965 after PAYE and payroll taxes, but once costs for private services like education and healthcare are included, a large portion of that income is eroded.
https://t.co/hUrhTxjuu8

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@DoppelEmm @penuelist_ In economics, this concept is referred to as Price Differentiation. It is a practice commonly employed by numerous utility and pharmaceutical organizations. You will notice that people in wealthy neighbourhoods pay more per unit of water or electicity

[IMF @IMFNews]

South Africa’s economy showed resilience in 2025, but growth remains too low to reduce unemployment decisively. A simpler, more predictable licensing and permitting system could help unlock investment and job creation. Read our Country Focus for more: https://t.co/jD50JyBR8v

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@SABCNews It appears there is an opportunity for the government to generate revenue by offering extended stay permits beyond the standard 90-day period for individuals requiring additional time in South Africa. One would be required to pay for any extra days beyond the 90 days

[Fareed Zakaria @FareedZakaria]

Blue cities are out of control, promising more, spending more, delivering less and pushing off fiscal problems to some future day.

Democrats in city halls should stop governing as if the goal is to announce new entitlements, and instead make government work.

My take:

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@MbuyiseniNdlozi Just so you know, numbers alone don't always tell the whole story. Zuma was president during two big global economic crises: the 2008-2009 financial crisis and its ongoing effects, plus the commodity crisis in 2015.

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@StatsSA A lot of people have been questioning SA's unemployment rate lately, and after doing my own calculations, I'm seeing it's more like 10-12% instead of the 31% they're claiming. It really just comes down to how you define being employed.

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

Glasner confirms impending Guehi departure https://t.co/O4XXiiQVSI

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@SABCNews Typo please correct Senzo surname

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@TheAthleticFC @MarkCarey93 This criteria is off, there are a lot of nuances that need to be considered to arrive at a suitable status form of each club

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

@FCYildiiz Cancelo

[Lloyd Rubaba @Lloydrubaba]

RT @SAReserveBank: The South African Reserve Bank, in partnership with the Bank for International Settlements, is hosting a two-day confere…

[Financial Times @FT]

UK employers cut back hiring over labour and tax cost fears https://t.co/Wy8f69Ev2l