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- January 10, 2018
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ECB hawks take the lead on QE debate as doves stay quiet for now
By Alessandro Speciale As the European Central Bank enters 2018, the debate over its stimulus plans is being dominated by policy makers warning against keeping policy ultra-loose for too long. With…
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- January 10, 2018
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Oil marches higher on signs of massive drop in U.S. stockpiles
Oil extended gains from the highest close in more than three years as U.S. industry data signaled crude stockpiles dropped an eighth week.
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- January 10, 2018
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World Bank has good news and bad news for SA
The good news is the World Bank expects SA’s economic growth to accelerate to 1.1% in 2018 from 0.8% in 2017. The bad news is this makes SA a laggard among…
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- January 10, 2018
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Moza drops calculation of old age pension from 160 months to 60 months
MAPUTO – The Mozambican government earlier this week lowered the threshold for entitlement to old-age pension from 120 to 60 months equivalent subscription, a statement from the National Social Security…
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- January 10, 2018
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Zim Govt urged to issue import permits to manufacturers to curb price hikes
HARARE – The Zimbabwe government has been urged to issue more import permits to manufacturers to enable them import raw materials and increase production to end shortage of goods on …
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- January 9, 2018
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CZI engages tertiary institutions for R&D
Tawanda Musarurwa HARARE – Industry representative body, the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) says it has begun to engage local Universities and tertiary institutions to enhance the contribution of Research…
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- January 9, 2018
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Why changes to South Africa’s labour laws are an assault on workers’ rights
By Carin Runciman The biggest changes to South Africa’s labour laws since 1995, shortly after the country’s first democratic elections, are currently being considered by parliament. If passed into law,…
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- January 9, 2018
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Asia stocks build on record high, Yen strengthens
Asian equities built on the best start to a year since 2006 as Japanese traders returned from a holiday following new all-time highs for U.S. shares. The yen climbed in an…
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- January 9, 2018
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Rand range-bound as dollar comeback stalls
The rand was range-bound in early morning trade on Tuesday after starting the week on a quiet note.
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- January 9, 2018
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Mozambique introduces measures to curb public officials expenses
MAPUTO – The Mozambican government has stopped paying housing rentals and selling official vehicles to state officials, who receive a subsidy equivalent to 30 percent of their basic monthly salary,…