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MPC Prediction that interest rate will remain unchanged!

27 March 2012 | General

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 | General

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

“Significant” declines in liquidation, insolvency stats

26 March 2012 | General

South Africa’s liquidations and insolvency numbers declined dramatically in February, figures released yesterday by Statistics South Africa indicate. “Given that trends in insolvencies and liquidations are one of the nation’s more reliable economic bar

Interest rates: the market has it all wrong

26 March 2012 | General

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

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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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Emerging markets dominate as US recovery surprises

22 March 2012 | General

The Trillion-Rand budget

20 March 2012 | General

Monetary policy and the South African landscape

16 March 2012 | General

Four potholes to economic recovery

15 March 2012 | General

Fuel levy, toll fees damper South Africa’s growth

09 March 2012 | General

Trade Environment deteriorating in Europe, USA and Japan

08 March 2012 | General

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

24 February 2012 | General

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

23 February 2012 | General

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