Nazmeera Moola
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Nazmeera Moola
focus growth jobs necessary question raise rate skills transform
The whole focus on 6% growth is wrong. It's not necessary to get to 6%. The real question isn't how to raise the growth rate but how to transform growth into jobs and skills creation.
biggest drivers growth likely rand slow slower start stronger year
The stronger rand and a slow start to the year are likely to be the biggest drivers of slower growth in January.
coming continue higher price prices producer risen
The price index has risen in tandem with the higher activity, which suggests that producer prices will continue to rise in the coming months.
ahead clearly consumer credit extension high running supported
With private-sector credit extension running well ahead of expectation, the consumer is clearly still being supported by high leverage.