Social pact on prosperity goes beyond wages

The country's transition to prosperity will require what the New Growth Path calls a "social pact".

Economy lacks woman power

Women are not as active in the South African economy as they should be due to the high adult unemployment rate in the country, an economist has said.

Corrugations at the bottom of the dip rattle the economy

Growth figures were a surprising 4.8% for the first quarter but most would be forgiven for wondering where exactly this growth is coming from.

Corrugated U-shaped bottoms

How people are experiencing the economy is very different from the economic figures.

Rand back to three-week lows

The rand fell more than 1,7% to a three-week low against the dollar on Wednesday as Europe's debt problems kept investors wary of risk.

How to be a Chinese lion in Namibia

A strange tale about a company that is doing more than changing how Namibians get their healthcare -- it's inspiring burgeoning entrepreneurs.

Future predictions -- with a disclaimer

We can't predict the future -- but Plexus Asset Management's Paul Stewart gives it a bash, anyway.

SA's formal employment up slightly

The number of people employed in South Africa's non-agricultural sectors increased by 0,2% in the third quarter compared with the second quarter.

World Cup hosting lifts Qatar stocks

Qatar's stock market index surged on Sunday, the first trading day after the Gulf state won the bid to host the 2022 football World Cup.

Irish to shrink, merge banks as part of bail out

Ireland has agreed to minimise, merge or sell its banks as part of a European Union-International Monetary Fund bail out.

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