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ECONOMY

Economic week ahead: PMI reports, central banks

South Africa’s latest manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) report will dominate the domestic data docket.

  • Matt Quigley
5 min read
South Africa has many macro-assets attractive to investors, such as a vibrant democracy, a relatively diversi?ed economy, abundant natural resources and a transparent legal system.
ECONOMY

Economic week ahead: SA data, US jobs, EU rates

South Africa and the US are expected to announce their latest employment statistics while China’s manufacturing update will be closely watched.

  • Matt Quigley
5 min read
The largest annual growth in December was recorded in new vehicle sales, up 30.7%, StatsSA said. Photo: Supplied
PURCHASING MANAGER INDEX

Manufacturing sector contracts for fifth month in a row

New data has shown that the manufacturing sector has contracted for the fifth month in a row, while new vehicle sales came under pressure yet again.

  • Staff Reporter
4 min read
Growth was supported by increases in eight of 10 key industries, with major contributions coming from mining, manufacturing, trade and agriculture, while declines were reported in the transport and construction sectors. (David Harrison)
MANUFACTURING

Manufacturing weighed down by strike

The purchasing managers index has dropped to a near five-year low as a four-month long strike in the platinum belt continues.

  • Rene Vollgraaff
1 min read
A Spanish civil guard with his mouth sealed with tape attends a demonstration of public service workers against government’s spending cuts in Sevilla.
EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

Economic week ahead: Taking stock

PMI readings from around the world, America’s jobs report and central bank meetings will keep investors on their toes in the final quarter of 2012.

  • Matt Quigley
7 min read
GOVERNMENT BONDS

SA government bonds firm on demand

Government bonds have firmed, taking yields on the longer-dated bonds to multi-month lows due to hefty offshore demand.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read