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Strong Demand Growth Increasing Country’s External Exposure
According to the latest Quarterly bulletin the South African economy is still very much demand driven ...
12 Dec 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Dollar Crashes to Z$4,000,000: US$1 on the parallel market
The Zimbabwe dollar reached a new all-time low against the US$ dollar on the parallel market. The currency ...
5 Dec 2007
Corruption on the Increase in Botswana
Corruption in Botswana is on the increase and is believed to be a threat to the economic growth of the ...
5 Dec 2007
Not The Last Of Shocking Inflation Figures In South Africa
According to figures released by Statistics SA, relentless high food prices pushed CPIX inflation over ...
4 Dec 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Inflation Rate Escalates to 14,840% Y/Y in October 2007
Zimbabwe's headline inflation accelerated to 14,840% year-on-year in October 2007, representing ...
19 Nov 2007
Zimbabwe: Barclays Bank in the Crossfire As Speculation over Funding to Zimbabwe Intensifies
Speculation over British Barclays Bank involvement in Zimbabwe has re-serviced in recent days after ...
14 Nov 2007
Significant Slowdown in Manufacturing Halts Economic Growth Momentum in South Africa
Seasonally adjusted manufacturing production contracted on an annual basis in September 2007. According ...
9 Nov 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Price Controls to Result in Larger Income Deficit than Previously Expected
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is bracing itself for an expected revenue shortfall of Z$20 trillion ...
5 Nov 2007
Welcome Lindi!
Global Insight Southern Africa is delighted to announce that Lindi Mulder joined our team in November ...
1 Nov 2007
Regional eXplorer (ReX) update - November 2007
Global Insight is pleased to present a major update of the Regional eXplorer (ReX). This update contains ...
1 Nov 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Dollar Breaches the 1 Million Mark to a US$
The Zimbabwe dollar showed a significant weakening to Z$1,000,000/US$ yesterday (18 October) from Z$580,000/US$ ...
19 Oct 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Headline Inflation Accelerates to 7,892% Y/Y in September
Zimbabwe's headline inflation rate resumed its upward trend and accelerated to 7,892.1% year-on-year ...
18 Oct 2007
Interest-Rate Hike Surprises Markets in South Africa
An unanticipated hike in the policy interest rate in October 2007 spurred a 2% rallying of 6.72 rand/U.S. ...
15 Oct 2007
CPIX-inflation temporarily softer in South Africa
Much in line with expectations Statistics SA reported a slight softening in the CPIX-figures for August. ...
27 Sep 2007
Zimbabwe: Headline Inflation in Zimbabwe Falls by Over 1,000% in August
Zimbabwe's headline inflation rate slowed significantly to 6,592.8% year-on-year (y/y) in August ...
19 Sep 2007
Inflation Stays Higher for Longer in South Africa
Inflation once again surprises on the upside by coming in higher than expected in July. According to ...
31 Aug 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Inflation Reaches New Record High in 7,634% Y/Y in July 2007
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) in Zimbabwe resumed the publications of Zimbabwe's headline ...
23 Aug 2007
Zimbabwe: New price control act put Zimbabwe government revenue targets in jeopardy
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) will feel the full force of the latest price controls announced ...
20 Jul 2007
Zimbabwe: New Economic Revival Program to Be Announced by Zimbabwe Government
The Zimbabwe government is expected to launch a successor to the 2006 economic revival program, the ...
16 Jul 2007
High costs curb manufacturing activity in South Africa
A sharp retreat in the business activity component of the PMI, along with a drop in inventories, were ...
3 Jul 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Government Enforces Price Cuts Across Large Scope of Commodities
In a desperate attempt to reverse the sharp increase in the prices of goods and services following the ...
27 Jun 2007
Global Insight Scholarship in Economics
Global Insight to Fund a New Economics Scholarship at Wits Johannesburg, 7 June 2007 - Global Insight, ...
7 Jun 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Government Signs Wage and Price Protocol with Business and Labor
The Zimbabwe government has signed a wage and price protocol with Zimbabwe business and labor undertaking ...
5 Jun 2007
Increasing costs in manufacturing impacting on output growth in South Africa
Persistently higher input costs, especially international oil and raw agricultural prices, had kept ...
4 Jun 2007
Subdued Business Mood in South Africa Not Expected to Hamper Growth
The Sacob Business Confidence Index (BCI) edged up to 101.9 in April after a three month decline. The ...
9 May 2007
Position available - Senior Consultant
Global Insight Southern Africa (GISA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Insight Inc, is seeking to ...
20 Apr 2007
Strong growth trend in manufacturing bodes well for economic growth
According to figures released by Stats SA, seasonally adjusted manufacturing output growth rose to 7.2% ...
12 Apr 2007
StatsSA: Quarterly Employment Statistics (P0277) - 2006 frame
A new sample will be introduced for the QES from the June quarter 2007. The list of employer entities ...
5 Apr 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Dollar Parallel Market Develops into Two Levels As Central Bank Involvement Rises
The Zimbabwe dollar parallel market had developed into two levels since the increased involvement on ...
19 Mar 2007
Regional eXplorer (ReX) update - March 2007
Global Insight is pleased to present an update of the Regional Explorer (ReX). This update contains ...
15 Mar 2007
Investment boom to keep trade balance in the red
According to figures published by the South African Revenue Services (SARS) SA das recorded a trade ...
1 Mar 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Inflation Rate Reach New All-Time High of 1,593% Y/Y
Zimbabwe's headline inflation rate rose to 1,593% year-on-year (y/y) in January 2007 from 1,281% ...
13 Feb 2007
South African Farmers cautiously optimistic over fruit export deal with China
On his current visit to South Africa Chinese premier Hu Jintao have signed a host of agreements deepening ...
7 Feb 2007
Zimbabwe: Foreign Currency Inflows to Zimbabwe Rises to US$2.1 billion in 2006
Foreign currency inflows to Zimbabwe increased to US$2.1 billion in 2006 from US$1.702 billion in 2005 ...
7 Feb 2007
Position available: Research Assistant – Regional Economics
Location: Pretoria, South Africa  Based in Pretoria, South Africa we are looking for an enthusiastic ...
24 Jan 2007
Manufacturing Production Down on the Back of Tightening Financial Conditions in South Africa
According to figures released by Statstics SA growth in seasonally adjusted manufacturing production ...
15 Jan 2007
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Inflation Rate Reach New Record High of 1,281% Y/Y.
Zimbabwe's headline inflation rate reached a new record high of 1,281% year-on-year (y/y) in December ...
11 Jan 2007