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Local issues

Local issues

25 April 2006

Locally, Kevin Lings, economist at Stanlib, says that fixed investment has been solid at 8% for the last three years, with some tail-off for 2006.

Going up?

Going up?

03 April 2006

The seasonally adjusted Investec Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) continued its increase in March, rising by 2.5 index points to 51.5 and pushing the index just above the critical level of 50.

More people employed

More people employed

03 April 2006

Statistics South Africas Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) survey for the quarter ended December 2005 showed that the number of people employed in the formal non-agricultural sector in South Africa increased by 1,3% q-o-q (2,2% y-o-y) to an estimated

Quote of the day - power cuts

Quote of the day - power cuts

30 March 2006

Due to financial and other constraints, the light at the end of tunnel will be switched off untill further notice.

quick poll
Question

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

Answer
A bumpy ride for local markets last week

A bumpy ride for local markets last week

06 March 2006
Softer but lively  SA trade conditions

Softer but lively SA trade conditions

09 February 2006
Still looking good - the economy

Still looking good - the economy

23 January 2006
The repo rate

The repo rate

07 December 2005
What's happening?

What's happening?

07 December 2005
Paddling in the water

Paddling in the water

01 December 2005
Unlikely

Unlikely

23 November 2005
Breadth more important

Breadth more important

26 October 2005