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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

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

Political instability, overregulation and red tape, high crime rate continue to affect business growth and expansion in SA.

Positive Momentum Encouraging the Role of the US Dollar

Positive Momentum Encouraging the Role of the US Dollar

09 May 2013

There are two issues that the US needs to address in 2013, public spending cuts and the debt ceiling. The US Congress will find a compromise, even if it is somewhat messy, because a fiscal shock would threaten growth.

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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
The interest rate and the residential property outlook

The interest rate and the residential property outlook

25 March 2013
BETI reveals there is light at the end of the tunnel

BETI reveals there is light at the end of the tunnel

13 March 2013