While South Africa’s mining sector is currently benefitting handsomely from high commodity prices and increasing production, strikes and a debate over nationalism threaten to slow growth ahead.
South Africa
Displaying 559 - 564 of 679
Articles & Analysis | Time to shine: Strong political and economic foundations for growth from The Report: South Africa 2012
One of West Africa’s most politically stable countries, with equally strong macroeconomic fundamentals, Ghana has a relatively high per capita GDP due in part to its sizeable gold and cocoa production, which will increase in the coming years as the country begins to pump its modest oil reserves. The economy quadrupled in size during the 2000s and a...
An analysis of South Africa's banking sector will be included in the report, featuring in-depth interviews and viewpoints from leading experts.
A detailed analysis of the South African economy will feature in The Report: South Africa 2012.
Economic update | South Africa: Economy on the rise
30 Jun 2011
South Africa’s economy is regaining momentum after a challenging few years that saw the country fall into recession in 2009 before slowly working its way back towards steady growth, though some underlying weaknesses will need to be addressed if expansion is to continue.