Power, labour pose risks to realising weak-rand benefits in 2014
The weaker rand should be supportive of a reduction in South Africa’s current account deficit over the medium-term, but Standard […]
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Construction boom could shed Eastern Cape’s ‘Cinderella’ status in 2014
An anticipated construction boom in the Eastern Cape could boost the province’s economic contribution to South Africa, the provincial Department […]
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to defy weak global economy
The international financial crisis has scarcely affected sub-Saharan Africa, with the region still having a 6% growth forecast for 2014, […]
Brics to face internal economic headwinds in 2014
The seemingly tough year experienced by the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics) economic grouping during 2013 was […]
African growth prospects remain ‘robust’, 4.7% growth expected in 2014
Africa’s economic growth prospects remain “relatively robust” and are expected to be supported by improvements in the global economic and […]
Institutional reform’ ‘critical in denting SA unemployment’
While the economic recession of 2008 exacerbated the issue of “high and sticky” unemployment in South Africa, Plus Economics Advisory […]
