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Latest petrol hike to hit consumer’s wallets

Latest petrol hike to hit consumer’s wallets

02 April 2013 | General

Consumers have been feeling more of a pinch lately when it comes to allocating their monthly income due to continuous rising costs. According to Jason Garner of Acsis, a leading financial advisory company, the latest petrol and electricity increases will

The interest rate and the residential property outlook

The interest rate and the residential property outlook

25 March 2013 | General

The Reserve Bank chose to leave the Repo rate unchanged last week, at 5%, which is more or less as the market had predicted. Rates have now been unchanged since July 2012, keeping us in a low-interest rate environment, with all the pros and cons that brin

BETI reveals there is light at the end of the tunnel

BETI reveals there is light at the end of the tunnel

13 March 2013 | General

Good news may be hard to come by these days, but that is exactly what the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI) brings to South African consumers, showing that current predictions for this year’s economic growth may actually be on the co

Principles for Pravin

Principles for Pravin

27 February 2013 | General

All over the globe economies are struggling with too much public debt and not enough “fiscal space”. There have been many years of excessive public spending, but long years of austerity lie ahead for these economies. In an effort to restore private sect

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What CPI inflation figures do and don’t tell us

What CPI inflation figures do and don’t tell us

27 February 2013 | General
Exporters beware election violence

Exporters beware election violence

26 February 2013 | General
Managing global risk made easier

Managing global risk made easier

26 February 2013 | General
Budget 2013 – what will it hold for financial planners?

Budget 2013 – what will it hold for financial planners?

22 February 2013 | General
2013 Budget Projections

2013 Budget Projections

22 February 2013 | General
Glimmer of hope: Local economic update: February 2013

Glimmer of hope: Local economic update: February 2013

18 February 2013 | General
Emerging Markets Face Challenges in 2013

Emerging Markets Face Challenges in 2013

11 February 2013 | General
EMEA commercial insurance market expected to remain stable in 2013, although rates set to rise for financial institutions

EMEA commercial insurance market expected to remain stable in 2013, although rates set to rise for financial institutions

31 January 2013 | General