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IsaahMhlanga

Isaah is the Chief Economist and Head of Research at RMB. Isaah has more than a decade of industry experience spanning both the public and private sector. He started his career as an economist at the International Monetary Fund in Pretoria and then moved to National Treasury’s economic policy unit. His private sector experience spans roles as an economist at Absa and then RMB, where he was responsible for macroeconomic strategy and forecasting before he joined Alexander Forbes as its Executive Chief Economist. Isaah holds a Master’s degree in financial economics and an Honours degree in econometrics both from the University of Johannesburg.