Nationalise SA's banks too, says Numsa
All key economic sectors in South Africa, including mining and banking, should be nationalised, Numsa has proposed in a policy discussion document.
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The economic week ahead: Europe's existential crisis
The eurozone crisis should steal the show this week, while in SA the Reserve Bank is considering interest rates, and inflation is in the spotlight.
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The economic week ahead: Merkozy out, Merde in
Beyond French election results, central bank speeches in the US, production figures in Europe and key releases in SA, it will be an interesting week.
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Credit sector shows some growth
The uptick in credit sector has been driven by the demand for unsecured loans, but the reserve bank is not concerned.
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Inflation settles within target range
Headline inflation slowed in March to within target range for the first time in four months, suggesting inflation may undercut the forecasts.
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Reserve Bank's Holocaust denier
Stephen Goodson has been on the South African Reserve Bank's board from 2003. He holds extremist views on Hitler's Germany and Gaddafi's Libya.
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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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Repo rate left unchanged
The South African Reserve Bank has left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, while the prime rate will stay at 9%.
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Don't expect change on interest rates, say economists
The South African Reserve Bank will leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future should economic conditions persist, economists predict.
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Reserve Bank shows slow growth in SA economy
The Reserve Bank's bulletin for the fourth quarter of 2011 shows slow and steady growth in the SA economy but with potential to improve.
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