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Budget 2016 may be a rollercoaster if government has its way

Budget 2016 may be a rollercoaster if government has its way

03 November 2015 | General

While we all like to remain positive and approach life with an optimistic outlook, it is sometimes difficult. And there is no easy way to say what I am about to say: South Africa is in an economic slump and we are going to feel the effects.

Economic and market snapshot for October 2015

Economic and market snapshot for October 2015

02 November 2015 | General

Global economic developments.

Momentum Macro Bulletin – A gauge of the SA macro temperature

Momentum Macro Bulletin – A gauge of the SA macro temperature

29 October 2015 | General

Sanisha Packirisamy (Economist) and Herman van Papendorp (Head of macro research) from MMI Holdings have put together a Macro Bulletin to gauge South Africa’s current macro temperature.

SA unemployment edges higher to 25.5% in 3Q15

SA unemployment edges higher to 25.5% in 3Q15

28 October 2015 | General

According to Stats SA’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), total unemployment increased by 188 000 to 5.4 million in 3Q15 from 5.2 million in 2Q15.

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2015 Christmas sales outlook

2015 Christmas sales outlook

27 October 2015 | General
What does the Medium-term Budget tell us about the state of SA’s economy?

What does the Medium-term Budget tell us about the state of SA’s economy?

23 October 2015 | General
BETI indicates SA economy still in decline

BETI indicates SA economy still in decline

14 October 2015 | General
Mining and manufacturing unlikely to boost 3Q15 GDP growth meaningfully

Mining and manufacturing unlikely to boost 3Q15 GDP growth meaningfully

09 October 2015 | General
Factors attracting Africa’s millionaires to South Africa

Factors attracting Africa’s millionaires to South Africa

05 October 2015 | General
SA could lose top WEF audit and reporting ranking while urgent turnaround plans needed to mend the nation’s battling health, labour, education system – Grant Thornton

SA could lose top WEF audit and reporting ranking while urgent turnaround plans needed to mend the nation’s battling health, labour, education system – Grant Thornton

02 October 2015 | General
Quarterly market and economic review

Quarterly market and economic review

01 October 2015 | General
Economic comment by Luke Doig

Economic comment by Luke Doig

30 September 2015 | General