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What the rate cut means

16 August 2012 | General

In a move that surprised most analysts the MPC[1] cut the repo rate[2] by 50 basis points which brings it to 5.00 % and the prime overdraft rate to 8.5 %, the lowest it has been since 1974. We look at the implications as well as the reason for the decisio

Latest Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index (CFVI) shows consumers are suffering severe strain on their cash flow

15 August 2012 | General

South African consumers experienced severe strain on their cash flow during the second quarter of this year (Q2 2012).This is evident from the MBD Credit Solutions/Bureau of Market Research (BMR) consumer financial vulnerability index (CFVI), which declin

South African consumers set to feel the pinch of food & beverage price rises

02 August 2012 | General

The majority of South African consumers are in for an even tougher time going forward as they will have to cough up more for items in the food and beverage (F&B) sector. This is because producers increasingly have no choice but to feed price increases thr

The dreaded double-dip recession looms again

02 August 2012 | General

How many of you remember the economic debates in the immediate aftermath of the 2008/9 global recession? I attended dozens of presentations where the “shape” of the recession and subsequent recovery were debated at length. We are looking at a “V-shaped” r

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Private sector doing its utmost

01 August 2012 | General

Inflation stability prompts change in interest rate prospects

18 July 2012 | General

Consumer spending falters

17 July 2012 | General

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

17 July 2012 | General

SA Exporters look to markets outside Europe

17 July 2012 | General

South Africa – Economic Report

16 July 2012 | General

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

11 July 2012 | General

A challenging outlook

28 June 2012 | General

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Economy

What the rate cut means

Latest Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index (CFVI) shows consumers are suffering severe strain on their cash flow

South African consumers set to feel the pinch of food & beverage price rises

The dreaded double-dip recession looms again

Private sector doing its utmost

Inflation stability prompts change in interest rate prospects

Consumer spending falters

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

SA Exporters look to markets outside Europe

South Africa – Economic Report

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

A challenging outlook