Caution tarnishes the silver lining
Despite signs of economic growth, inflation and energy fears have put a damper on South Africa's economic forecasts.
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Africa's middle class growing steadily, says bank
An African Development Bank report has shown due to 20 years of solid economic growth, Africa's middle class has tripled and poverty is on the wane.
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Fitch drops SA's outlook to negative
Due to the country's failure to create jobs and improve economic growth, Fitch has revised South Africa's outlook from stable to negative.
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Argentine economy test looms for re-elected Fernandez
President Cristina Fernandez may need to make changes to Argentina's quirky policy mix, which is behind the fastest growing economy in Latin America.
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Expenditure growth slows in second quarter
The pace of spending in the economy slowed sharply in the second quarter -- partly as household consumption eased -- but investment has picked up.
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SA economic growth slowing, says Reserve Bank
The economic growth rate slowed in the second quarter as manufacturing, agriculture and mining activity waned, the South African Reserve Bank said.
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Good growth, more transparency, IMF tells DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo could exceed a forecast 6.5% economic growth in 2011 but must do more to increase transparency in the mining sector.
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Gordhan searches for a better plan
Pravin Gordhan needs SA's economy grow at a rate of around 7% per annum in order to create jobs and keep the country globally competitive.
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State is confident of GDP forecasts, says Gordhan
South Africa is confident of its growth forecasts and the fiscal policies outlined in its February budget, and has an "extreme crisis" plan.
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Government can't drive growth on its own
Should the Reserve Bank keep interest rates unchanged in the short term? Economists say yes.
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