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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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$20 trillion ... |
| 5 Nov 2007 |
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Welcome Lindi!
Global Insight Southern Africa is delighted to announce that Lindi Mulder joined our team in November ... |
| 1 Nov 2007 |
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Regional eXplorer (ReX) update - November 2007
Global Insight is pleased to present a major update of the Regional eXplorer (ReX). This update contains ... |
| 1 Nov 2007 |
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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Dollar Breaches the 1 Million Mark to a US$
The Zimbabwe dollar showed a significant weakening to Z$1,000,000/US$ yesterday (18 October) from Z$580,000/US$ ... |
| 19 Oct 2007 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Global Insight Scholarship in Economics
Global Insight to Fund a New Economics Scholarship at Wits Johannesburg, 7 June 2007 - Global Insight, ... |
| 7 Jun 2007 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Position available - Senior Consultant
Global Insight Southern Africa (GISA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Insight Inc, is seeking to ... |
| 20 Apr 2007 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Position available: Research Assistant – Regional Economics
Location: Pretoria, South Africa Based in Pretoria, South Africa we are looking for an enthusiastic ... |
| 24 Jan 2007 |
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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 |
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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 |
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