Matt Quigley
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Economic week ahead: Lots of data, not as much electricity
This week SA will be dealing with power outages and Americans will head to the polls for the country’s mid-term elections. Here’s your guide.
Economic week ahead: Mind the banks
Central banks in Europe, the UK, Japan, Egypt and Kenya are among those expected to announce policy decisions in the week ahead.
Economic week ahead: SA, Nigeria consumer inflation data
South Africa, Nigeria and the UK are expected to release consumer inflation figures and the US will give an update on housing data this week.
Economic week ahead: US-Africa Summit
The US will host most African leaders at a three-day summit focusing on trade, investment, security and governance issues.
Economic week ahead: SA unemployment update
Over the coming days, South Africa will release unemployment, money supply, credit extension and trade figures.
Economic week ahead: Rates decisions in SA and Nigeria
Nigeria and South Africa will announce their interest rates this week. Will Gill Marcus need to raise the repo rate to keep the rand strong?
Economic week ahead: SA’s latest retail sales figures
South Africa’s business confidence index readings and Stats SA’s March retail sales figures are due out later this week.
Economic week ahead: SA’s trade and credit data
South Africa’s latest trade and credit extension data are the highlights of this week’s domestic data calendar. Here’s your economic guide.
Economic week ahead: SA waits on latest rates decision amid Ukraine tension
Rates decisions from Africa’s two largest economies, developments in Ukraine and key US, European and Asian reports are likely to move markets.
Economic week ahead: SA waits for mining production output
From Stats SA releasing mining and manufacturing data to decisions on India’s latest inflation figures, here’s what to look out for this week.
Economic week ahead: Winding down
In one of the final days of 2013, SA and Nigeria will release trade data and central banks in Angola and Zambia will announce rates decisions.
Economic week ahead: Waiting on the Fed
US Federal Reserve policymakers gather for their final meeting of the year, while key data releases around the world will keep markets focused.
Economic week ahead: SA’s balance sheet update
From the release of SA’s latest current account figures to the US’s jobs report and China’s manufacturing sector, here are updates for the week ahead.
Economic week ahead: US debt ceiling looms
Tension in markets is likely to intensify as the US barrels towards its debt ceiling. Here is your guide to the events likely to drive numbers.
Economic week ahead: Looking for clarity
This week will bring a possible clarification of the US Federal Reserve Bank’s policy intentions, as well as key economic data from China.