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Consumer spending falters

Consumer spending falters

17 July 2012

As economic growth slowed in the first quarter of 2012, consumer expenditure figures reflected a weakening in household spending and unemployment ticked up

 SA economy cools as global chill finally hits exports, business investment and consumer spending

SA economy cools as global chill finally hits exports, business investment and consumer spending

17 July 2012

With the world’s major economies slowing rapidly and local consumer and investor confidence sapped by negative headlines, the South African economy is now also feeling the chill, meaning 2012 and 2013 will see continued subdued growth and limited job cre

SA Exporters look to markets outside Europe

SA Exporters look to markets outside Europe

17 July 2012

Whether you believe the Eurozone is in meltdown or not, it has posed other problems for South African exporters.

South Africa – Economic Report

South Africa – Economic Report

16 July 2012

International credit insurer Coface, projects in its quarterly review South African GDP growth of 3,4% for 2012. The report says that consumer spending is remarkably strong in 2012 amidst global fears of the EU debt problem, an indication of the resilienc

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Coface country risk assessments review: The crisis worsens in Southern Europe and the Indian model begins to show
signs of struggle

Coface country risk assessments review: The crisis worsens in Southern Europe and the Indian model begins to show signs of struggle

11 July 2012
A challenging outlook

A challenging outlook

28 June 2012
A slumbering private sector holds the key to economic growth

A slumbering private sector holds the key to economic growth

27 June 2012
Government must act to avert European summer of discontent in SA

Government must act to avert European summer of discontent in SA

25 June 2012
Food Retail –Coface Sees Stable Growth for 2012/13

Food Retail –Coface Sees Stable Growth for 2012/13

18 June 2012
Reading between the lines - Local economic update: June 2012

Reading between the lines - Local economic update: June 2012

13 June 2012
Global Insolvencies expected to rise

Global Insolvencies expected to rise

01 June 2012
Forecast: repo rate will be left unchanged at 5.5%

Forecast: repo rate will be left unchanged at 5.5%

21 May 2012