With a gross GDP of approximately R3.2trn ($390bn) as of year-end 2012, South Africa has the largest economy in Africa and the 28th largest globally. Industrial strife and policy uncertainty, however, have become key sources of investor concern of late. Recent years of slowing growth have failed to make much of a dent in structurally high unemployment and inequality, although a new government-...
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: South Africa 2013
Often referred to as the Rainbow Nation, South Africa has a heterogeneous population that reflects its rich and sometimes turbulent history. Recent times have seen the country score a number of high-profile successes, such as inclusion in the BRICS bloc, as a result of strong economic performance. South Africa benefits from strong ties with a number of major global powers, among which its single...
With a long-established track record as the continent’s largest financial platform and one of the world’s biggest mining producers, South Africa has significant economic clout in the region.
Aujourd’hui encore, la quasi-totalité du commerce extérieur algérien et des investissements étrangers vers le pays se concentre dans le secteur des hydrocarbures mais la situation devrait changer.
Economic update | Nigeria: Bond sale signals changes
31 Jul 2013
The latest international bond sale from Nigeria, which was heavily oversubscribed, underscored the bullishness of overseas investors in the country’s sustained if uneven growth. However, the yield level on the offering also highlights the looming challenges that Nigeria, along with other emerging markets, could face when seeking to raise capital in the future as the US economy begins to pick up.
L’accent mis sur l'assainissement budgétaire ainsi que sur la réforme financière a aidé le Maroc à partiellement relever les défis de l’environnement économique actuel, tout en offrant la possibilité d’enregistrer de meilleurs résultats au premier trimestre 2013.