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Naspers and rand sensitives push JSE higher
July 13, 2017--The JSE closed firmer as it was buoyed by retailers and financials which gained on the back of the firmer rand.
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Source: FIN24
Bullish day out for the JSE, international markets
July 13, 2017--Markets firmed significantly amidst a strong performance by global markets.
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Source: FIN24
Strong global markets give JSE a push
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July 12, 2017--A strong performance by global markets and a firmer opening in European markets have given the industrial sector a boost and lifted most of the major indices on the JSE.
The region attracts only 5% of Foreign Direct Investment into Africa
Countries are working to break down barriers to investment
Despite West Africa's enormous investment potential, its integration into the global economy is low. One sign of this is that the region captures only 5% of Africa's total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
Following last year's
near-standstill in economic activity, growth is projected to increase to 1.0 percent in 2017 and
1.2 percent in 2018, still insufficient to keep pace with the rising population. The current account deficit is projected to decline to 3 percent of GDP in 2017, boosted by mining and agricultural
exports, and to widen to just below 4 percent of GDP in the medium term.
Source: IMF
