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/ 16 January 2012
An African Development Bank report has shown due to 20 years of solid economic growth, Africa’s middle class has tripled and poverty is on the wane.
Due to the country’s failure to create jobs and improve economic growth, Fitch has revised South Africa’s outlook from stable to negative.
President Cristina Fernandez may need to make changes to Argentina’s quirky policy mix, which is behind the fastest growing economy in Latin America.
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/ 13 September 2011
The pace of spending in the economy slowed sharply in the second quarter — partly as household consumption eased — but investment has picked up.
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/ 13 September 2011
The economic growth rate slowed in the second quarter as manufacturing, agriculture and mining activity waned, the South African Reserve Bank said.
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/ 5 September 2011
The Democratic Republic of Congo could exceed a forecast 6.5% economic growth in 2011 but must do more to increase transparency in the mining sector.
Pravin Gordhan needs SA’s economy grow at a rate of around 7% per annum in order to create jobs and keep the country globally competitive.
South Africa is confident of its growth forecasts and the fiscal policies outlined in its February budget, and has an "extreme crisis" plan.
Should the Reserve Bank keep interest rates unchanged in the short term? Economists say yes.
Malusi Gigaba has said efficient state-owned enterprises must be efficient to create jobs and unlock growth in South Africa.
When we learn that household incomes have fallen for the first time in a generation, that radiation levels are rising in the seas off Japan.
SA’s previous growth period had "not been strong on job creation" and growth is still slow by international standards, President Jacob Zuma said.
It has been a mixed bag of promises kept and broken since Jacob Zuma’s last State of the Nation address.
The employment figures released by Stats SA made a mockery of reports of economic growth, trade union Uasa said on Tuesday.
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/ 24 February 2009
South Africa’s real gross domestic product dropped by -1,8% in the fourth quarter of 2008 from +1,2% in the third quarter, Stats SA said on Tuesday.
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/ 15 January 2009
South African economic confidence has edged up to a 20-month high, suggesting improved conditions towards the end of 2009 as inflation eases.
South Korea to invest in green projects in an effort to boost its slowing economy and create new jobs
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/ 15 December 2008
The global financial crisis can stimulate new relationships between government, business and labour for developing countries.
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/ 28 November 2008
According to a researcher from the CSIR, poor water quality threatens our health and may also derail economic growth.