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Christmas sales forecast to grow by at least 10%

Christmas sales forecast to grow by at least 10%

05 December 2012

We foresee Christmas sales growing by at least 10% in current prices and around 6% in real terms and, if achieved, this would be a stellar result.

SA's deeply entrenched socio-economic problems need urgent attention

SA's deeply entrenched socio-economic problems need urgent attention

19 November 2012

Domestic economic growth will remain under strain as a result of negative fallout from industrial action, and weak demand from the country’s main trading partners.

Global economy expected to continue growing slowly

Global economy expected to continue growing slowly

15 November 2012

The global economy is expected to continue experiencing soft growth as historical excesses and debt are slowly worked off.

Port tariff hikes will benefit South Africa's economy in long term

Port tariff hikes will benefit South Africa's economy in long term

06 November 2012

Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TPNA) proposed new pricing strategy of tariff increases of inflation plus 3% for three years from 2014/15 should be welcomed as a means of upgrading South Africa’s ports.

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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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Re-inventing growth for survival

Re-inventing growth for survival

01 November 2012
THE GOOD NEWS STORY – OR IS IT?

THE GOOD NEWS STORY – OR IS IT?

30 October 2012
Comment on Medium Term Budget Policy by  Metropolitan Health

Comment on Medium Term Budget Policy by Metropolitan Health

26 October 2012
A difficult environment, but a cautiously optimistic outlook

A difficult environment, but a cautiously optimistic outlook

26 October 2012
Consumers’ deteriorating balance sheet

Consumers’ deteriorating balance sheet

24 October 2012
Rand could weaken to R10 to the dollar on political instability

Rand could weaken to R10 to the dollar on political instability

18 October 2012
Structural reform or bust

Structural reform or bust

18 October 2012
SA economic prospects dimmer amid unrest, growing imbalances

SA economic prospects dimmer amid unrest, growing imbalances

17 October 2012