SA's economic prognosis is good
Good figures from last year suggest that 2012 is likely to be even better.
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EU crisis hammers SA jobs
This week gross domestic product (GDP) figures indicated a continued trend of slow economic growth with inflation on the rise.
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Jittery investors dump SA bonds
As debt troubles in Europe and the United States keep global markets jittery, foreign investors appear to be shying away from South African bonds.
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Pushing up VAT 'the least damaging way to fund NHI'
An increase in the rate of Value Added Tax would be the most effective way of funding the National Health Insurance, economists say.
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Jobs news -- bad with SA Inc on hold
The market turmoil of the past week has been a boon for 24-hour business channels, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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State wage bill 'unsustainable'
Economists are raising alarm over losses in the private sector and growth in government jobs.
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Can government turn unemployment around?
We're faced with the highest rate of unemployment in South Africa for the past five years. But monetary policy alone can't solve the problem.
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What another rate cut could mean for you
There is speculation that the Reserve Bank may consider another rate cut. But what would this mean for consumers?
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Rising employment could fix the property market
Although residential property demand and price momentum are slowing, a return to recession conditions is unlikely.
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The pros and cons of credit growth
It's perhaps not entirely surprising that credit growth has lagged and annual growth in credit demand has not risen above 2%.
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