http://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS Generatorhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=21683&itemid=1B6E1AB0-7FEE-4A81-B67B-E33838BC34DENo evidence that the SA economy is suffering from excessive demand - South Africa does not yet need, nor can it afford, an increase in interest rates - and comments supporting such an increase are disconcerting, says BoE Private Clients.editor@itinews.co.za (Mervyn Dziva)Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=21683&itemid=BE214785-EC4A-44EE-ADE3-20CB22640733After a very tough year, Christmas is once again almost upon us - While making plans for the Christmas lunch, as is customary, try to ensure that you sit next to the relatives that fared the best (in terms of your stock picks).editor@itinews.co.za (Mervyn Dziva)Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=21683&itemid=634F2926-7E34-4B6E-9336-CBF655DBE70DIn contrast, the outlook for Europe remains bleak - Economic data for October continue to highlight the relatively weak position of the South African economy - despite the fact that SA is performing better now than at the same time last year - but SA fiscal authorities must be praised for a job well done, says BoE Private Clients economist Madalet Sessionseditor@itinews.co.za (Mervyn Dziva)Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=22071&itemid=973788E4-4755-48CA-B432-B2A55E4AAA93Consumers must utilise any excess income to consolidate existing debt - In the final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for the year, the MPC, has left interest rates unchanged. editor@itinews.co.za (Andree Loubscher )Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=22071&itemid=49A23841-23C1-4B53-8650-A5C0DCBE2BB0A growing trend of borrowers who are particularly tapping into low value loans - Absa, South Africa's leading bank, says that despite volatile economic conditions, its personal loan book has grown 12.4% year-on-year to R12.6 billion.editor@itinews.co.za (Nobubele Mkwananzi )Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=21683&itemid=3903C4B4-CA72-43B1-993C-4E28F09CC09EContinued accommodative monetary policy is exactly what is needed - Growth and economic activity in South Africa have slowed dramatically in past months, and it is now expected that the full year growth for 2011 will only be around 3%.editor@itinews.co.za (Mervyn Dziva)Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=21683&itemid=64D949EC-73F4-4BC8-8A2F-DFC43E262C60Malema is less threat than Greeks to SA economy - South African business and investors should not let domestic issues including political confusion, strike action and service delivery issues negatively cloud their outlook -global issues including the Greeks' economic woes pose far more of a threat. editor@itinews.co.za (Mervyn Dziva)Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=21683&itemid=2A1B14FF-417F-45CA-B300-8E908C11C879A mistake to raise rates in an economy that did not suffer from excess demand - BoE Private Clients says that the South African economy will be given a much-needed boost if interest rates were lowered.editor@itinews.co.za (Mervyn Dziva)Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=21683&itemid=D6BD566A-60B5-4DE3-936C-9D4C5C41E1B5Investing in quality businesses with relatively certain growth prospects - The most recent economic data paints an unexpectedly poor picture of the state of South Africa's economy, says BoE Private Clients Chief Investment Officer Daryll Owen.editor@itinews.co.za (Mervyn Dziva)Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=37&companyid=22071&itemid=CFECDE46-495A-4E45-B63D-5E2AD1014A99South Africa's household debt to disposable income ratio at 78% - South Africa's household debt to disposable income ratio - standing at staggering high of 78% - is a clear indication that a strong savings culture has yet to take root in the country.editor@itinews.co.za (Patrick Wadula )Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 AM GMT