SA rebalances, global economy faces recovery

A better global growth environment, combined with some current account improvement and better policy implementation, might lead to an improved outlook for the South African economy in the year ahead, especially compared to last year. This was the overall message at...

GDP is up, but well-being is in decline

In 2012, gross world product increased to just over $83-trillion, a 4,85% increase over 2011. On the surface, this metric supports the argument that the worst of the global recession is in the past; however, the economy continues a pattern of slowing growth rates...

World GDP on upward trajectory

In 2012, gross world product increased to just over $83-trillion, a 4,85% increase over 2011. On the surface, this metric supports the argument that the worst of the global recession is in the past; however, the economy continues a pattern of slowing growth rates...

SA economy battling to bounce back

South Africa will enter its fifth season of national elections with an economy that seems to lack the resilience to significantly bounce back after the recent strike action, and to create the kind of growth that will address poverty and job creation. This is according...

Encouraging signs for 2014 jobs outlook

South African employers are reporting mild hiring plans for the first quarter of 2014 in the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Nationally, employers expect moderate opportunities for job seekers this quarter as South Africa’s seasonally adjusted Net Employment...