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Consumer outlook 2016

Consumer outlook 2016

05 May 2016

SA has one of the most unequal societies in the world. The Gini coefficient declined only slightly between 2006 and 2011, from 0.72 to 0.69; change has been slow indeed.

SA profits are falling

SA profits are falling

05 May 2016

The net operating surplus (NOS) for all SA companies (listed and unlisted) calculated from the Reserve Bank’s national accounts makes for sad reading. The NOS for all corporations, a useful proxy for company earnings, fell 3.8% last year, which is the worst result since the emerging markets crisis in 2008 when total NOS fell 2.2%. During the 2009 recession NOS fell 0.9%.

Economic and market snapshot for April 2016

Economic and market snapshot for April 2016

04 May 2016

Global economic developments.

‘Economy still growing, but at subdued rate’

‘Economy still growing, but at subdued rate’

13 April 2016

BETI shows slight improvement on a year ago, but below February numbers.

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Is the Africa honeymoon over?

Is the Africa honeymoon over?

13 April 2016
S&P economists revise downward forecast for South African growth In 2016

S&P economists revise downward forecast for South African growth In 2016

06 April 2016
‘Tough times not impacting take-home pay raises, yet…’

‘Tough times not impacting take-home pay raises, yet…’

30 March 2016
Headline consumer price inflation hits 7%

Headline consumer price inflation hits 7%

23 March 2016
Rising interest rates: are we close to the end?

Rising interest rates: are we close to the end?

22 March 2016
Interest rates hiked by a further 25 basis points

Interest rates hiked by a further 25 basis points

18 March 2016
SA economy’s ‘Achilles heel’ - debt vulnerability heightened in 2015

SA economy’s ‘Achilles heel’ - debt vulnerability heightened in 2015

18 March 2016
Impact of possible interest rate hike on agriculture and SMEs

Impact of possible interest rate hike on agriculture and SMEs

16 March 2016