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Economic pressure placing SMME growth at risk

03 August 2015

Economic activity at the start of the third quarter of 2015 is leading to serious questions about whether small and medium enterprises (SMMEs) can survive or flourish under the current climate.

Will the BRICS bank benefit SA?

22 July 2015

The BRICS bank has been on the cards for a number of years and the institutionalisation of it was inevitable. From a funding perspective, the main capital contributions are initially China with $41-billion, Brazil/Russia/India with $18-billion each and South Africa with $5-billion. The South African component is understandably lower due to the size of its economy, but with a rotational governor system, it does not marginalise SA’s input or influence.

Consumers must take drastic action to get out of debt! - DebtSafe

14 July 2015

DebtSafe advises consumers to save on monthly expenses. The company, specialising in Debt Review, recently released its results of a survey about spending and saving habits of consumers in South Africa.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Sunny in the East, cloudy in the centre

03 July 2015

Most of the sub-Saharan (1) economies have been enjoying economic growth since 2008, which has reached nearly 5% p.a. on average since that date, despite the storms such as Lehman Brothers collapse and the sovereign debt crisis in the Eurozone.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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