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South African consumers stuck in rising debt trap

28 March 2012

According to the Credit Bureau Monitor’s 2011 4th quarter report, only 10.41 million of the 19.34 million credit-active consumers in South Africa are classified as in good standing. The report reveals that the number of consumers with impaired records inc

A rising interest rate cycle looms...

28 March 2012

A couple of days ago Statistics SA announced better than expected consumer inflation for February 2012. Headline CPI inflation rose by just 0.6% month-on-month, while the annual rate of inflation eased to 6.1% year-on-year, versus 6.3% in January. “At 6.1

MPC Prediction that interest rate will remain unchanged!

27 March 2012

The SARB MPC meeting starts on Tuesday afternoon with the results expected on Thursday afternoon. A week or so ago, the governor created a stir in the market with some remarks she made regarding inflation. She indicated that the bank was quite concerned

A dubious picture

27 March 2012

The almost 50% year-on-year fall in February liquidations to 200 (from 399) paints, at best, a very dubious picture of the true scenario. There is very little doubt that the improving trend experienced last year – a 10.8% fall in total liquidations to 355

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“Significant” declines in liquidation, insolvency stats

26 March 2012

Interest rates: the market has it all wrong

26 March 2012

Emerging markets dominate as US recovery surprises

22 March 2012

The Trillion-Rand budget

20 March 2012

Monetary policy and the South African landscape

16 March 2012

Four potholes to economic recovery

15 March 2012

Fuel levy, toll fees damper South Africa’s growth

09 March 2012

Trade Environment deteriorating in Europe, USA and Japan

08 March 2012

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