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Retailer confidence crashes to 15-year low

21 June 2016 | General

Results from the latest EY/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Retail Survey point to a sharp deterioration in the business confidence levels of retailers during 2016Q2.

Fitch retains stable outlook, but warns against weak economic growth

09 June 2016 | General

A positive outcome by Fitch rating agency followed an earlier decision by Moodys and S&P to leave SA’s ratings unchanged at Baa2 (with a negative outlook) and BBB- (with a stable outlook), respectively.

Be proactive to avoid a downgrade warns S&P

08 June 2016 | General

On 3 June, ratings agency S&P announced that it would not be changing its investment grade outlook for South Africa. This is a major boost for the country as we face tough economic challenges and disappointing GDP growth. But does this mean that we are out of the woods and that we can return to business as usual? With another ratings assessment looming towards the end of the year, economists are full of advice on how to toe the line.

2Q16 Growth concerns rise in response to weaker business confidence

07 June 2016 | General

The Bureau of Economic Research’s (BER) Business Confidence Index (BCI) decreased for the sixth consecutive quarter, declining to its weakest level since the fourth quarter of 2009 (see chart 1).

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Business confidence drops further

07 June 2016 | General

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The rand: fractured or fragile? Looking beyond the rating concerns

06 June 2016 | General

S&P downgrade reprieve gives SA Government, business and labour a window to make progress

06 June 2016 | General

How long would it take South Africa to regain a lost investment-grade sovereign rating?

03 June 2016 | General

SA Corporate hoard record highs of cash in negative markets

27 May 2016 | General

Are negative interest rates the new abnormal?

27 May 2016 | General

Consumer credit health of South Africans deteriorates to lowest levels in three years

26 May 2016 | General

Does inflation impact all South Africans equally?

20 May 2016 | General

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