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Interest rates: the market has it all wrong

26 March 2012

To say that the last four years since the financial crisis broke out in 2008 has been slightly atypical would be the understatement of the century. The central banks across the globe have reached deep into their toolbox - first by lowering interest rates

Emerging markets dominate as US recovery surprises

22 March 2012

During February, emerging markets outperformed developed markets as high frequency data releases surprised market expectations. This improvement in the global economy was good news for riskier assets, but dangers still lurked for SA, according to Economis

The Trillion-Rand budget

20 March 2012

Government will spend more than R1 trillion over the next year. Our budget deficit has been cut as revenue collection is stronger than expected. The minister of finance, Pravin Gordhan, tabled his third budget in parliament on 22 February 2012. As wit

Monetary policy and the South African landscape

16 March 2012

The South African economic landscape is an ever changing one that in recent months seems to be at the mercy of external global market trends and fears. Whether the current monetary policy framework of inflation-targeting approach is the best for South Afr

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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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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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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

Dependency on social grants threatens government’s infrastructural spending plan – economist

24 February 2012

If you think everything is costing a lot more…..you are right!

23 February 2012

Update on the world’s economic headache… Greece

17 February 2012

2012 Budget focus should not be on allocation of funds but how funds will be spent to achieve true economic value