Dick Forslund
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Relief: Government must guard SA’s poor against inflation’s assault
It could prove difficult for government to loosen its grip on the public purse, but economists say the current extraordinary circumstances require intervention
Winter is here: Inflation, debt cools the economy
There is a lot bearing down on South African consumers and, without growth, the economy stands to decline
KZN flood ‘rebuild’ could offer much-needed economic stimulus
Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province
‘SA is heading towards another lost decade’
Last month’s budget was positive about the trajectory of the economy but near-term growth projection are only slightly higher than during South Africa’s darkest years
Lessons from Turkey to SA: Economic independence is a battle
Without tighter capital controls, regulating the flow of money in and out of their economies, Turkey and South Africa are vulnerable to the whims of the financial markets
As Reserve Bank eyes inflation, jobs suffer
The central bank has been criticised for hiking interest rates to the detriment of employment
World Bank finds itself in a Gini fix
The institution has tried to minimise income inequality in South Africa, with ludicrous results, writes Dick Forslund.
Facts belie the hype about labour costs
Unless reliable, quantifiable data is publicly available, reports cannot be taken seriously, writes Brian Ashley and Dick Forslund.
Thumb-sucked wage statistics not useful in jobs row
The Occupy movement continues to spread, amid growing outrage at the "1%" of people whose wealth allows them to dominate the world.
Better wages are good for the economy
Higher wages for South African workers cannot be justified. That is the only conclusion to be drawn from the media onslaught.