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Reserve Bank likely to take its lead on interest rates from the US

Reserve Bank likely to take its lead on interest rates from the US

19 May 2015 | General

Little is expected in the way of interest rate changes when the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets next week.

Transaction values still up despite public holidays in April

Transaction values still up despite public holidays in April

13 May 2015 | General

The decline in both consumer and business confidence seems to have carried over from the first quarter into the second, as April numbers suggest that the strong increase earlier in the year (due to lower inflation) has faded.

South Africa needs over 49 000 scalable SMEs to create 11 million jobs

South Africa needs over 49 000 scalable SMEs to create 11 million jobs

04 May 2015 | General

Country would need 8.2m small and micro-enterprises to create same number of jobs

Global economic perspective: April

Global economic perspective: April

30 April 2015 | General

Perspective from the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group.

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Currency depreciation is Having mixed effects on Latin American Economies

Currency depreciation is Having mixed effects on Latin American Economies

22 April 2015 | General
Can the SA economy grow at 2% this year?

Can the SA economy grow at 2% this year?

22 April 2015 | General
March BETI may predict increasing inflation trend

March BETI may predict increasing inflation trend

15 April 2015 | General
SMEs must prepare for rising cost of doing business

SMEs must prepare for rising cost of doing business

13 April 2015 | General
SA economy sluggish, US economy waddles on

SA economy sluggish, US economy waddles on

08 April 2015 | General
SA consumers still better off than last year, despite significant	fuel hikes

SA consumers still better off than last year, despite significant fuel hikes

07 April 2015 | General
Economic commentary: SARB monetary policy statement by Arthur Kamp Investment Economist at Sanlam Investments

Economic commentary: SARB monetary policy statement by Arthur Kamp Investment Economist at Sanlam Investments

27 March 2015 | General
Disposable salary increases outpace inflation for six months running

Disposable salary increases outpace inflation for six months running

25 March 2015 | General