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24 May 2013
Opinion
 
 
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26 Mar 2010
 
 
State-led development and neoliberalism
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
There is much anti-State sentiment in South Africa, which is given much voice in the media. A great deal of negative sentiment is due to the behavior of politicians. Other disapproving views are...
 
 
19 Mar 2010
 
Fragile recoveries and 
continued risks
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
We have lived through the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, but activities and attitudes in financial and economic markets seem far too normal. It seems to me that big business and...
 
 
05 Mar 2010
 
Why the fuss about economic growth?
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
Statistics South Africa reported on February 23 that real gross domestid product (GDP) “at market prices increased by 3,2% quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised” for the last...
 
 
26 Feb 2010
 
Govt should rethink macroeconomic policy
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
On February 12, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a Staff Position Note titled ‘Rethinking macroeconomic policy’.
 
 
19 Feb 2010
 
South Africa is vulnerable to global financial jitters
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
The big news over the past few weeks has been sovereign debt and the poor economic health of countries such as Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland.
 
 
12 Feb 2010
 
South African policymakers must fix the country's financial sector
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
There has been very little discussion on reform of the South African financial system. Most people assume that it is working well and, therefore, should be left alone.
 
 
29 Jan 2010
 
SA needs business-friendly economic policies
SEERAJ MOHAMMED
The most effective way to deal with poverty is employment creation. Fortunately, employment creation and the goal of creating decent work opportunities are key elements of Ggovernment’s economic...
 
 
22 Jan 2010
 
Capitalism in South Africa
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
There will be a discussion about South Africa’s future economic growth path over the next few months. I hope that the discussion progresses beyond labelling and empty rhetoric. The media and many...
 
 
 
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