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BCI continues upward trend

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… there is growing support for the view that most economic indicators have advanced beyond their lower turning points. The key economic constraint remains low levels of real household … once again made the world aware of the fragility of the recovery and that policy makers must tread cautiously if the …

Interest rates to remain unchanged- economists

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… is likely to remain stable for some time. "The domestic economic recovery remains fragile. We therefore expect the committee … over the next few meetings," Nedbank said in its weekly economic commentary. Interest rates have been cut by 550 …

Address by President Jacob Zuma to Annual General Meeting of BUSA

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… We share the common goal of working to achieve sustainable economic growth and development in our country. Our meetings … and gentlemen, We are recovering from a very harsh global economic recession. It is hard to believe that the deadly … did weaken for a while. Many are firmly on the road to recovery. Why is this? Economists believe, I am told, that …

SA, Mexico hold first bi-national talks

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… word's developing nations are trying to consolidate their recovery strategies following the economic downturn, the two countries are forging new trade …

Reserve Bank keeps rates unchanged

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… band over the forescast period. Additionally domestic economic growth prospects have been revised upwards even if there was only a moderate recovery in household consumption expenditure. Risks to this … fears of a possible contagion that could affect the recovery of the economy. The bank said these developments …

Repo rate likely to remain unchanged- Marcus

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… on Thursday at the annual conference of the Bureau for Economic Research. She said that domestic demand was still relatively weak but showing signs of recovery and that it is to remain relatively constrained due …

CPI expected to ease in March

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… in February," said Standard Bank in its weekly economic commentary. Last week, Reserve Bank governor Gill … demand was still relatively weak but showed signs of recovery, adding that it was to remain relatively constrained …

Southern African countries eye criminals' assets

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… the most by forfeiting their assets. Addressing the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency Network of Southern Africa (ARINSA) … in the public or private sphere did not undermine economic growth. Radebe was optimistic that ARINSA would be …

CPI falls to 5.1 percent in March

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… in the economy, weak credit growth, a slow asset price recovery, relative rand strength and contained input cost … rate cut will be reconsidered. In a similar vein, Q2 economic data will have to disappoint to bring about the same …

Cut in repo rate likely, say economists

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… the next couple of months," said the Bank in its weekly economic preview. Investment Solutions senior economist Chris … in South Africa. Nedbank said: "Although recently released economic indicators suggest that household demand has been firm, overall the local recovery remains fragile, with downside risks on the …

Strike could impede economic recovery

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… current public service strike could impede the country's recovery from the economic downturn, the South African Chamber of Commerce and … impede South Africa's hesitant recovery from the recent economic downturn. "It will also jeopardise the country's …

More activity needed to stimulate SA economy

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… Pretoria - More economic activity is needed in order to advance South … (MTBPS) on Wednesday, Gordhan said: "We need more economic activity... more entrepreneurs... more people … reasons for cheer are noted, assumptions concerning the recovery of GDP growth remain moderate," said the Institute …

Cut in repo rate likely, say economists

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… the next couple of months," said the Bank in its weekly economic preview. Investment Solutions senior economist Chris … in South Africa. Nedbank said: "Although recently released economic indicators suggest that household demand has been firm, overall the local recovery remains fragile, with downside risks on the …

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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… those who are poor and those who are privileged, want economic growth. But not just any growth. We want economic growth that creates opportunities for meaningful … significantly to global growth. There are signs that this recovery has slowed since mid-year. In the US, the Federal …

Unemployment increases slightly in 3rd quarter

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… and employing, despite four consecutive quarters of economic growth. "The current employment trends suggest that … about the strength and sustainability of the current economic recovery," said Nedbank economist Nicky Weimar. Weimar said …

SA sets course for new economic path

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… Pretoria - South Africa is to embark on new economic growth path that will aim to create more jobs and … in the Presidency Collins Chabane, who sits in the Economic Cooperation and Development Cluster, said the new … Africa's economy was among the first to show signs of recovery following the global recession, regulatory reforms …

Cabinet statement on the new growth path

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… convened a special cabinet meeting to discuss the key economic challenges facing South Africa and endorsed a … that will place employment at the centre of government economic policy. The new growth path is a broad framework … the emergence of new centres of economic power, with rapid recovery and fast growth in China, India and Brazil, backed …

SA needs environment for investment

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… - Although South Africa's economy is well into a modest recovery it must create an environment that is favourable to … "The South African economy is well into modest recovery. Economic growth came in at 4.6 percent during the first … What is crucial in South Africa, he said, is inclusive economic growth, growth that creates jobs, reduces poverty …

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate

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… said Marcus. The central bank noted that the global economic outlook continues to be characterised by heightened … low growth global outlook poses a risk for the domestic economic growth, inflationary pressure from advanced … following recent data, which pointed towards the domestic recovery losing some momentum and inflation falling further …

GDP expected to slow down in second quarter

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… has happened globally is that we've started to see some recovery however this has stalled in the last few months. I … in manufacturing output," said Nedbank in its weekly economic commentary . Apart from the GDP figures Stats SA is …