An outdated iron ore beneficiation value chain is holding back South Africa’s industrialisation, even as government imposes tariffs mainly affecting China to shield ArcelorMittal from the surge of steel imports
Reserve Bank stands at the ready to act if the rise in inflation threatens to become permanent
Steel and aluminium tariff hikes imposed by the US could mean job losses in SA
While the local steel industry is seeking tariff protection, its US counterpart is – surprise! – petitioning for anti-dumping duties to be imposed.
Inflation figures came in higher than expected as businesses — and consumers — face a potential spate of government-controlled price increases.
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/ 26 January 2009
China is considering including more African goods in a list of products excluded from import tariffs as a way of further boosting trade.