The economic week ahead: Mixed signals likely
Amid weaker than expected data in the US and China, and a flare-up in Europe's debt crisis, markets will be paying close attention to key statistics.
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World's economic woes start to hit SA where it hurts
The global economic slump has begun to affect the economy and South Africans may wish to reconsider getting that new iPad or applying for more credit.
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State can afford to take on more debt
The state, economists say, can afford to double its debt levels and lift borrowing to about R1-trillion to pay its ambitious infrastructure plans.
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Infrastructure fails the economy
It is an election year in the US and anything, even what cannot possibly be supported by the evidence, can be said, as long as it gets votes.
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Swazi meltdown 'imminent'
The IMF has warned that Swaziland's fiscal crisis has reached a critical point and there is a high risk that the kingdom will be unable to pay wages.
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Eskom's plight dims GDP outlook
Supply constraints, double-digit price hikes and power outages are taking their toll on the economy, experts say. And brace for more load-shedding.
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The economic week ahead: Davos, data and rates
Economists and investors across the globe will be digesting a host of economic reports for signs that recent rallies may continue.
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The economic week ahead: Europe's shadow
Hopes are high that European leaders may finally agree on a plan to address the continent's debt crisis at a make-or-break gathering on Friday.
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South Africa's economic growth 'could be better'
The DA and trade union Uasa say South Africa's economic growth could be better despite suffering knock-on effects from Europe and the US.
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Market inefficiencies compound SA woes
SA's current fiscal predicament is partly due to the severity of economic shocks but also because of the inefficiency of product and labour markets.
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