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Latest price hikes to hit household savings rate

15 May 2012

Struggling consumers can expect to be hit hard in the next few months by a hike in the petrol price, which over the last two months has increased just short of one rand, the implementation of e-tolling, an electricity tariff increase of 16% and higher Met

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

14 May 2012

Month-to-date over recoveries on fuel currently stand at 45 cents per litre for 95 ULP (petrol) and 24 cents per litre for 0.05% diesel with the latest daily over recovery being above 70 cents per litre for petrol. This has primarily been driven by the we

Pro Sano’s health improves

11 May 2012

The Medical Scheme industry has in recent times faced a series of challenges including regulatory, structural and cost versus benefit balancing, among others. Against this backdrop, Cape Town based Pro Sano Medical Scheme has drawn lessons from its curato

South Africa Economic Outlook – Coface Sees Improvement

11 May 2012

South Africa’s economic prospects continue to improve in the wake of the recent recession. This is directly attributed to trade with dynamic emerging economies, particularly China, India and Brazil that continue to fuel global growth.

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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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Europe’s new burning fuse and other crisis spots across the globe

24 April 2012

2012 will be a challenging year

17 April 2012

Tolls – Higher traffic off motorways

13 April 2012

South African consumers stuck in rising debt trap

28 March 2012

A rising interest rate cycle looms...

28 March 2012

MPC Prediction that interest rate will remain unchanged!

27 March 2012

A dubious picture