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Rand, JSE take a knock as SA plunges into recession
June 6, 2017--The rand weakened and spiked up to R12.85 to the dollar, with JSE stocks trading in the red for the greater part of the day on news of South Africa slipping into a technical recession.
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Source: FIN24
World Bank Report Shows How to Boost Private Sector Investment in Africa's Transmission Sector
June 6, 2017-A new World Bank report released today called for increased private sector investment in Africa's under-developed electricity transmission infrastructure, a vital ingredient for reaching Africa's energy goals.
Africa lags the rest of the world when it comes to electricity, with just 35 percent of the population with access to power and a generation capacity of only 100 GW. Those who do have power typically consume relatively little, face frequent outages and pay high prices.
view the Linking Up: Public-Private Partnerships in Power Transmission in Africa report
Source: World Bank
South Africa: Country's in a Recession.-Here's What That Means
June 6, 2017--South Africa has been rocked by news that it has slipped into a recession after its gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.7% during the first quarter of 2017 after contracting by 0.3% in the fourth quarter of 2016.
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Source: FIN24
Firmer rand pushes retailers and financials higher
June 5, 2017--Financials and retailers were buoyed by the firmer rand in and ended in positive territory for a second straight session.
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Source: FIN24
Rand gains as ANC contradicts Zuma on #GuptaEmails, calls for probe
June 2, 2017--The rand has gained sharply as the ANC contradicted President Jacob Zuma regarding the leak of the #GuptaEmails, which implicated him and other officials in state capture.
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Source: FIN24
S&P keeps rating at BB+
June 2, 2017--Standard & Poor's has kept South Africa's long term foreign currency rating at BB+ with a negative outlook.
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Source: FIN24
JSE continues to slide, as resources take a hit
June 1, 2017--The JSE slipped to a 5-week low as all key sectors closed in the red, with resource stocks taking most of the brunt.
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Source: FIN24
WEF-Africa Competitiveness Report 2017
May 31, 2017--The Africa Competitiveness Report was first published in 1998 and has, since 2007, been a biennial project highlighting areas that require policy action and investment to ensure Africa's sustained growth.
As the result of a longstanding collaboration, the report incorporates the knowledge and expertise of the African Development Bank, the World Bank Group and the World Economic Forum, presenting a joint vision that can inform policies and help Africa transform its economies.
view the WEF-Africa Competitiveness Report 2017
Source: WEF (World Economic Forum)
Rand, mining regulation weigh on JSE
May 31, 2017--The rand traded at R13.17/$ at the close of the JSE as heightened political risk weighed on the local unit, despite the dollar retreating against major currencies.
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Source: FIN24
Markets edge higher as rand loses ground
May 30, 2017--The rand continued to weaken but the local bourse showed improvements as American and British markets were back online.
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Source: FIN24
