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SA could see social unrest ahead of elections, new report warns

South Africa could experience another bout of social unrest in the run-up to this year’s elections, German financial services provider Allianz warned on Tuesday.

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UVA economist studies impact of women working from home

A study from a University of Virginia economist published on National Bureau of Economic Research website shows women working remotely in IT received less mentoring from peers compared to their male colleagues.

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Czechs boost imports of Russian gas at end of 2023, data shows

Traders in the Czech Republic returned to importing an increasing amount of Russian natural gas in the final months of 2023 after an earlier near-complete halt, foreign trade data from the Czech Statistical Bureau (CSU) shows.

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Jobs data preview: The good news and the bad news

New data released on Wednesday is expected to show inflationary pressure stemming from the labour market has run its course, with spare capacity increasing.

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Erdogan picks former Amazon economist to head Turkey CB

Erdogan picks former Amazon economist to head Turkey CB - Business - ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday picked a former senior economist at the US online retail giant Amazon as the new head of Turkey’s central .

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African trade deal can be very beneficial for SA, says economist

Chief Economist at Econometrix Azar Jammine says the African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) agreement allows African countries to lower their tariffs when trading on the continent.

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U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in December, suggesting labour market remains strong

The labour market is gradually cooling, with the report from the Labor Department on Tuesday also showing Americans staying put at their current jobs, which could help to slow wage growth

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SARB likely to keep rates unchanged, predicts economist

If you're hoping for some interest rate relief, it's coming but not today.

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