Policy, Law, Economics and Politics - Deepening Democracy through Access to Information
This privately-owned website is operated and maintained by Creamer Media
We have detected that the browser you are using is no longer supported. As a result, some content may not display correctly.
We suggest that you upgrade to the latest version of any of the following browsers:
         
close notification
24 May 2013
Opinion
 
 
 1 2 3 4
5
 6 7
 
 
 
 
04 Dec 2009
 
 
Green shoots killed 
by early frost
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
The South African media seemed overeager to celebrate an economic recovery last week. There was very little to celebrate in the South African economy. When one considers the news coming from the US...
 
 
13 Nov 2009
 
Fiscal conservatism and economic wildfires
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
Many economic commentators and journalists are raising concerns about South Africa’s growing budget deficit.
 
 
16 Oct 2009
 
Depressed securitisation markets affect financial recovery
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
A year ago, the British government was faced with the prospect of runs on some of the country’s largest banks and riots in the streets if these banks failed.
 
 
08 Oct 2009
 
Financial-sector reform is not enough
Global Account
On September 14, the anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, US President Barack Obama made a speech on Wall Street promoting his reform of financial regulation.
 
 
25 Sep 2009
 
Job losses, financial 
distress and poor policies
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
South Africa has suffered huge job losses since the beginning of 2008. Many of these job losses may be due to the global financial crisis.
 
 
28 Aug 2009
 
What kind of economy do you want?
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
There is a desperate need for a public discussion on South Africa’s future growth path. It requires that we draw on our collective imagination as a nation. We have to start thinking about the...
 
 
07 Aug 2009
 
Independence of the SARB and democracy
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
The debate about inflation targeting in South Africa has once again brought up the question about the role of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) in the South African economy. The independence of...
 
 
05 Aug 2009
 
Gill Marcus and South African economic development
GLOBAL ACCOUNT
South Africa will have a new central bank governor before the end of the year. Gill Marcus, chairperson of Absa Group and Absa Bank, will replace the current governor, Tito Mboweni.
 
 
 
Opinion
 
 
 1 2 3 4
5
 6 7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
Online Publishers Association