Being pro-growth matters

Think-tank debating Africa and its future was surprisingly concordant, writes Kevin Davie.

Laubscher named Reuters Economist of the Year 2007

Pieter Laubscher of the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) was named South Africa's Reuters Economist of the Year for 2007 on Wednesday.

Obama, McCain promise to tackle Wall Street reform

White House candidates Barack Obama and John McCain promised on Monday to move quickly to reform Wall Street.

IMF: World growth to slow before recovery

World economic growth is set to continue to slow in the second half of 2008 before a gradual recovery in 2009, the IMF said on Tuesday.

Mboweni will leave a mixed legacy

Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni can be proud of implementing sound economic policies, but he has faced criticism for defending inflation targets.

Manuel urges closer links between education, industry

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Friday made a call for more direct links between educational institutions and industry.

BHP Billiton: Growth in emerging markets solid

Emerging-market economies have contributed more than their industrial counterparts to global growth since 2000, BHP Billiton said on Monday.

Zimbabwe business hopes talks will stop the rot

Captains of industry are pinning their hopes on talks between Zimbabwe's political rivals as a chance to stop the economic rot.

SA consumer confidence dives to four-year low

South African consumer confidence plunged to a new four-year low in the second quarter of 2008, stung by high interest rates and soaring inflation.

Trade deficit narrows in May

Exports of R56,24-billion and imports of R57,90-billion in May resulted in a trade deficit of R1,66-billion, Sars said on Monday.

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