Mike Schussler
latest news & developmentsEskom’s double-digit tariff request unaffordable for struggling consumers
Eskom price hike is ‘unsustainable’
Inflation eating into savings after last year’s slew of interest rate cuts
Food inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in July, but remained elevated on continued upward pressure from prices for meat and the oils and fats category.
Red flags raised over Black Friday
But amid worries that consumers could binge on credit there are signs they are handling debt better
Haemorrhaging RAF staggers along
A new model is in the pipeline but the current fund’s liabilities are projected to rise to R393-billion by 2021-2022
Petrol price hikes, tolls, higher interest rates: When will it end?
It seems 2014 will be a tough year for consumers, and economists say one can only expect respite sometime in 2015.
Schussler: Attempt to discredit me deploys some dodgy data
Mike Schussler responds to a piece by Brian Ashley and Dick Forslund of the Alternative Information and Development Centre published in the M&G.
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.
The unemployed are the real poor
Mike Schussler responds to Neva Magketla’s article and says she should check her data sources before laying blame on economists.
Women in business: Let’s make this work, says Zuma
President Zuma says not enough is being done to advance women in business sectors, calling for "visible change" in all industries, especially mining.
Economy lacks woman power
Women are not as active in the South African economy as they should be due to the high adult unemployment rate in the country, an economist has said.
CPI ticks up to 3,4% in October
South Africa’s targeted consumer inflation quickened slightly to 3,4% year-on-year in October from 3,2% in September, data showed on Wednesday.
SA the biggest welfare state in the world, says economist
South Africa is the biggest welfare state in the world, economist Mike Schussler said on Thursday.
Electricity conference gets heated
Sparks flew at an electricity conference on proposed tariff hikes on Thursday.
Economic crisis could lead to 300 000 job losses
The economic crisis could lead to over 300 000 job losses, economist Mike Schussler said in the 8th United Association of SA Employment Report.
Emerging markets advancing faster
The emerging-market world is growing faster than the developed world and South Africa is no exception.