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ASHA SPECKMAN: Alarmist, but bailout talk might be a remedy

ASHA SPECKMAN: Alarmist, but bailout talk might be a remedy

Economic experts say SA has not yet achieved the status necessary to unlock IMF aid

August 18, 2019 at 00:07 am

ASHA SPECKMAN: Food price moderation puts inflation on a diet

ASHA SPECKMAN: Food price moderation puts inflation on a diet

Overall annual food inflation continued to moderate to 2.3% in April

May 26, 2019 at 00:06 am

ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Mining data to lag, manufacturing likely to hit 2008 lows

ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Mining data to lag, manufacturing likely to hit 2008 lows

Economist expects the manufacturing sector’s 'worst performance since the global financial crisis', writes Asha Speckman

May 05, 2019 at 04:42 pm

ASHA SPECKMAN: Moody's still sees a silver lining, but for how long?

ASHA SPECKMAN: Moody's still sees a silver lining, but for how long?

Just over a week ago Moody's kept us on the edge of our seats as we nervously awaited our fate

April 07, 2019 at 00:08 am

DA demands details of SA’s $1bn South Sudan oil refinery project

DA demands details of SA’s $1bn South Sudan oil refinery project

Party claims minister Jeff Radebe signed an agreement with the Sudanese government in 2018 without approval of the Treasury and cabinet

March 24, 2019 at 08:06 pm

ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Slightly better manufacturing figures expected

ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Slightly better manufacturing figures expected

Electricity cuts and 'upward administered price pressures' have dampening effect on key sectors

March 10, 2019 at 04:59 pm

ASHA SPECKMAN: State must sacrifice along with its citizens

ASHA SPECKMAN: State must sacrifice along with its citizens

On my Christmas list would be a smaller cabinet, strict limits on travel spending for ministers and curbs on refurbishing the homes of senior officials

October 21, 2018 at 00:07 am

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