After a series of delays and revised drafts, the Nigerian government finally released its 2009 budget earlier this month, in which it outlined plans to move forward with diversification and increase...
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Economic Update | 2009 Budget Under Scrutiny
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Putting a Lid on Unemployment
22 Jul 2010
South Africa's government is responding to stubbornly high unemployment figures by announcing a major boost in project spending, though there are warnings the international credit crisis could hamper...
Economic Update | Tough BEE Targets
22 Jul 2010
South Africa's policy of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) received mixed signals in recent weeks, with deals struck to strengthen direct black ownership in the mining and telecommunications...
Economic Update | Banks Are Sound
22 Jul 2010
South Africa's banking system has been given a generally clean bill of health by the country's banking watchdog, though the growing levels of household debt and bad loans are continuing to cause...
Economic Update | Coal in Vogue
22 Jul 2010
South Africa's coal industry is booming, with prices at near record highs, increasing demand driven by rising international oil prices, greater use of coal-fired power stations and a growing interest...
Economic Update | Rating Inflation
22 Jul 2010
South Africa is facing another round of interest rate hikes as the central bank tries to rein in rising inflation, though the bank's policy of seeking to keep prices in check by curbing demand is...
