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GDP: SA consumers in for further relief – but be warned

GDP: SA consumers in for further relief – but be warned

06 September 2017

“The encouraging GDP figure for the second quarter of 2017 which came in at 2.5% will surely help to bolster consumer confidence in South Africa, particularly after a challenging first half of the year marred by credit rating downgrades, a cabinet reshuffle and a technical recession.

Strong rebound in second quarter GDP – but “recession drought” not over yet

Strong rebound in second quarter GDP – but “recession drought” not over yet

05 September 2017

Ask any Capetonian right now and they will tell you that one day’s rain is wonderful, but unfortunately it won’t fill the dams sufficiently. This is as applicable to the latest GDP data released earlier today.

SA’s economic transactional activity picks up in July – BankservAfrica

SA’s economic transactional activity picks up in July – BankservAfrica

11 August 2017

Latest index shows annual pick up augmented by low-growth economy.

Unemployment stats: Creating jobs remains SA’s biggest challenge

Unemployment stats: Creating jobs remains SA’s biggest challenge

08 August 2017

Maarten Ackerman, Chief Economist and Advisory Partner of Citadel, makes some observations on the second quarter 2017 Quarterly Labour Force Survey.

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South African retail sector continues to feel the pinch as consumer confidence suffers

South African retail sector continues to feel the pinch as consumer confidence suffers

04 August 2017
Political instability knocks SA business confidence in Q2 2017 - Grant Thornton IBR

Political instability knocks SA business confidence in Q2 2017 - Grant Thornton IBR

27 July 2017
BankservAfrica’s BDSI shows real-take home salaries improve in June

BankservAfrica’s BDSI shows real-take home salaries improve in June

26 July 2017
Too early for lower interest rates?

Too early for lower interest rates?

19 July 2017
Urgent confidence recovery vital for SA to avoid deep structural decline

Urgent confidence recovery vital for SA to avoid deep structural decline

13 July 2017
BankservAfrica’s BETI picks up in June

BankservAfrica’s BETI picks up in June

13 July 2017
How does a weakening rand affect me?

How does a weakening rand affect me?

11 July 2017
Stagnant economy drives South Africans to work multiple jobs and become entrepreneurs

Stagnant economy drives South Africans to work multiple jobs and become entrepreneurs

05 July 2017