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Coface Revises Country Risk Assessments

Coface Revises Country Risk Assessments

10 July 2013

A glimmer of hope for some advanced economies: Japan, Iceland, and Ireland.

Challenges mount for SA treasurers amid growing uncertainty and volatility in 2013

Challenges mount for SA treasurers amid growing uncertainty and volatility in 2013

13 June 2013

So far, 2013 is shaping up to be another challenging year for local treasurers as companies continue to face headwinds from volatile global markets and a lacklustre economic outlook. Ongoing regulatory changes are adding to the complexity of treasury mana

Coface say EuroZone bankruptcies to persist

Coface say EuroZone bankruptcies to persist

29 May 2013

Emerging economies vulnerable to external shocks.

Will economic growth stutter at around 2% this year?

Will economic growth stutter at around 2% this year?

29 May 2013

Much is made of the fact that official personal insolvency and corporate liquidation data is generally improving, although there are many that doubt the veracity of this. Stats SA reported a year-on-year fall in liquidations of 12.4% in April, with the y

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Grant Thornton quarterly tracker data further fuels reports of economic uncertainty in SA and globally

Grant Thornton quarterly tracker data further fuels reports of economic uncertainty in SA and globally

13 May 2013
Positive Momentum Encouraging the Role of the US Dollar

Positive Momentum Encouraging the Role of the US Dollar

09 May 2013
BETI comes close to confirming economic upturn

BETI comes close to confirming economic upturn

09 May 2013
BDSI shows disposable salaries are not keeping up with inflation

BDSI shows disposable salaries are not keeping up with inflation

25 April 2013
Business environment deterioration

Business environment deterioration

23 April 2013
RSA business and economic review – April 2013

RSA business and economic review – April 2013

16 April 2013
Households feel economic slowdown

Households feel economic slowdown

11 April 2013
Latest petrol hike to hit consumer’s wallets

Latest petrol hike to hit consumer’s wallets

02 April 2013