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SA unemployment edges higher to 25.5% in 3Q15

28 October 2015

According to Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), total unemployment increased by 188 000 to 5.4 million in 3Q15 from 5.2 million in 2Q15.

2015 Christmas sales outlook

27 October 2015

“Steady as she goes”

What does the Medium-term Budget tell us about the state of SA’s economy?

23 October 2015

High state spending, slowing economy, and a marked increase in longer term deficit targets.

BETI indicates SA economy still in decline

14 October 2015

Danger that a third quarter dip could spell technical recession.

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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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Mining and manufacturing unlikely to boost 3Q15 GDP growth meaningfully

09 October 2015

Factors attracting Africa’s millionaires to South Africa

05 October 2015

SA could lose top WEF audit and reporting ranking while urgent turnaround plans needed to mend the nation’s battling health, labour, education system – Grant Thornton

02 October 2015

Quarterly market and economic review

01 October 2015

Economic comment by Luke Doig

30 September 2015

We are seeing a pause in rate hikes, says FNB

28 September 2015

Fuel price cut dampens August 2015 CPI print

23 September 2015

Pension increases keep beating inflation