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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 …

President Zuma commits to helping rebuild Somalia

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… been our suffering and now that they are on the road to recovery and prosperity, we wish to walk beside them and … to define a programme of action to strengthen trade and economic relations that are beneficial. “We are therefore …

SA needs new growth path

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… not manage to get unemployment below 22.8 percent of the economic year to publication," said Davies. Deputy President … rate and a better utilisation of labour. In March, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel announced a shift … ensure a competitive currency". The report showed global recovery was fragile and uneven with emerging markets leading …

Business confidence goes up

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… improved in the third quarter of 2010, says the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). "The results indicate that the recovery in the retail sector remained on track, although …

Leaders urged to invest in eradicating poverty

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… cohesion. And it means reconsidering conventional wisdom. Recovery from the economic crisis should not mean a return to the flawed and …

CPI rises to 3.4 percent in October

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… keep interest rates on hold throughout 2011 as the local recovery remains relatively modest and inflation slowly … easing is still possible if the rand remains strong, economic growth disappoints again and inflation remains," …

CPI rises to 3.4 percent in October

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… keep interest rates on hold throughout 2011 as the local recovery remains relatively modest and inflation slowly … easing is still possible if the rand remains strong, economic growth disappoints again and inflation remains," …