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Economic week ahead: A great deal of talk

Economic week ahead: A great deal of talk

20 May 2013 06:59 - Matt Quigley
Stock markets, which have been pushing to record levels as central banks flooded the world with cash, stumbled last week.
Economic week ahead: European growth updates

Economic week ahead: European growth updates

13 May 2013 07:04 - Matt Quigley
Growth figures from Europe and Japan will dominate this week's data calendar. Here is your guide to the week ahead.
Services overtake resources in powering Africa's growth

Services overtake resources in powering Africa's growth

10 May 2013 00:00 - Chantelle Benjamin
Africa's growth might help to reassure sceptics who were concerned about the sustainability of the continent's dependence on mining.
Economic week ahead: Chinese data to dominate

Economic week ahead: Chinese data to dominate

06 May 2013 07:00 - Matt Quigley
A slew of data from China and central bank decisions in the UK, Australia and Kenya will likely dominate this week's economic news.
The black-belt economy kicks in

The black-belt economy kicks in

03 May 2013 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
It may not be immediately obvious, but South Africa's burgeoning black middle class is the country's largest driver of growth.
March of the black middle class has promising spin-offs

March of the black middle class has promising spin-offs

03 May 2013 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
The black middle class has grown from strength to strength and, as a result of doubling in size in the past decade, it has made its mark on sectors.
Mauritius' economy 'miracle' not all it seems

Mauritius' economy 'miracle' not all it seems

15 Mar 2013 00:00 - ANALYSIS Roman Grynberg
Granted, the island country has made good use of the aid it received, but its economic position now is akin to that of Spain.
Feeding frenzy in the world's newest country, Sudan

Feeding frenzy in the world's newest country, Sudan

21 Dec 2012 05:00 - Richard Poplak, Kevin Bloom,
As South Sudan begins its journey towards development, the rest of the world is descending in droves. Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak report.
Money pressures fuel the revolt fire

Money pressures fuel the revolt fire

14 Dec 2012 12:56 - Ciaran Ryan
New economic research by ETM Analytics has put South Africa in some dangerous company.
Economic data gives some reason for Christmas cheer

Economic data gives some reason for Christmas cheer

14 Dec 2012 11:03 - Lisa Steyn
Figures released by Statistics South Africa this week revealed a mixed bag for the South African economy.
SA's global relations stance directly affects its economy

SA's global relations stance directly affects its economy

14 Dec 2012 00:00 - Elizabeth Sidiropoulos
Some of the policy proposals to be debated by the ANC at its leadership conference in Mangaung have been discussed publicly.
Reality check on hype is needed

Reality check on hype is needed

07 Dec 2012 15:19 - Dianna Games
All the gushing about growth largely ignores the continent's political risks and challenges, says Dianna Games.
Ghana leads business boom

Ghana leads business boom

30 Nov 2012 11:37 - Ciaran Ryan
South Africans are pouring into Ghana, the world's fastest-growing economy, with a growth rate of 14.4% last year.
State wage bill boosts economy, but troubles analysts

State wage bill boosts economy, but troubles analysts

30 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
The state has once again taken centre stage in spurring on South Africa's economic development.
Poor growth leaves little to celebrate

Poor growth leaves little to celebrate

30 Nov 2012 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Strikes and a slowdown in consumer spending are having a knock-on effect on the South African economy, writes Lynley Donnelly.
Collaboration is needed to create jobs

Collaboration is needed to create jobs

23 Nov 2012 12:47 - Chantelle Benjamin
Growth in SA is going to require targeted strategies in collaboration with business, rather than government focusing on gross domestic product growth.
Transformation: SA needs substantial policy reforms

Transformation: SA needs substantial policy reforms

23 Nov 2012 00:00 - Vusi Gumede
The recently released census results confirm that South Africa's social and economic transformation has been slow.
Australia welcomes move to count its dollar as reserve currency

Australia welcomes move to count its dollar as reserve currency

21 Nov 2012 09:52 - Sapa-AFP
Australia has hailed IMF moves to count its dollar as a foreign reserve currency, though its central bank chief downplayed it as a technicality.
Breaking the cycle is liberating

Breaking the cycle is liberating

16 Nov 2012 12:49 - Steen Jakobsen
A crisis provides a mandate to change that sets us on a path of greater achievement.
SA not as bad as The Economist thinks

SA not as bad as The Economist thinks

09 Nov 2012 12:03 - Lisa Steyn
While the financial crisis deepens in other parts of the world, the African growth story has just begun, but it's not clear what role SA will play.

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