In the second quarter of 2019, 17 new projects were added to the FDI Tracker. Investment values were available for 11 of these projects, and the sum of these investments were R25.1 billion. A total of 5 376 jobs were recorded from five projects where employment data was available. Of…

Customs are charged with ensuring maximum trade facilitation and decreasing the time and costs associated with clearing consignments into and out of the country. Non-compliance and customs fraud are, however, on the rise through multiple channels including misdeclaration of goods, under and overvaluation, misrepresentation of country of origin, round tripping,…

Main Bulletin: The Real Economy Bulletin - Third Quarter 2019   In this edition GDP growth: For the second time this year, the GDP contracted in the third quarter of 2019. In the past two years, the economy has reportedly shrunk in four quarters, underscoring the effects of the slowdown. Reported GDP growth has also become unusually erratic, with the economy growing reasonably strongly when it was not actually shrinking. Read more. Employment: Total employment remained virtually unchanged over the past year. Construction lost 160 000 jobs, however, which was offset by growth in other industries. Quarterly figures are hard to interpret because they…

The Politics of Trade in the Era of HyperglobalisationA Southern African Perspective Rob DaviesFriday 28 February 2020: 14:00 - 16:15 From 13:30 Arrival and coffee / tea14:00 - 14:00 Opening and welcome by chairperson: Dr Faizel Ismail 14:15 - 15:15 Presentation by Dr Rob Davies15:15 - 15:45 Discussants: Ambassador Xavier Carim…

Business Day - 9 December 2019 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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The trade balance grew for the second consecutive quarter, from R3 billion in the second quarter of 2019 to R6 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Nevertheless, both imports and exports show year-on-year declines, at 4% for imports from R351 billion in the third quarter of 2018 to R337 billion in the third…

Gaylor Montmasson-Clair (TIPS senior economist) and Bhavna Deonarain (TIPS researcher) have co-authored a chapter in the book Competition and Regulation for Inclusive Growth in Southern Africa, edited by Jonathan Klaaren, Simon Roberts and Imraan Valodia.  Dowload a copy of the chapter, or read it online at this link Regional Integration in Southern Africa: A Platform for…

Business Day - 14 January 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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Engineering News - 17 January 2020 by Terence Creamer (Creamer Media Editor)

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Moneyweb - 21 January 2020: Interview with Saul Levin (TIPS Executive Director) by Melitta Mgalonkula

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Daily Maverick - 22 January 2020 by Gaylor Montmasson-Clair (TIPS Senior Economist)

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This policy brief starts with an overview of the economic position of the national state-owned companies, in terms of their main socio-economic functions and size as well as their financial position and support from the state. A second section reviews their broader developmental outcomes against their mandates. The final section…

 Arrival and coffee / tea 14:00 - 14:10 Opening and welcome by chairperson: Tshediso Matona  14:10 - 15:30 Presentations and discussion: Neva Makgetla: Trends in Small Business in South Africa, presentation on the Small Business Real Economy Bulletin Saul Levin and Gabriel Davel: Credit Guarantee and access to finance for…

Business Day - 20 January 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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Engineering News - 23 January 2020 by Tasneem Bulbulia

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Business Day - 3 February 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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Business Day - 17 February 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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Business Day - 2 March 2020 by Neva Makgetla (TIPS Senior Economist)

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This policy brief attempts to identify potential risks for South Africa as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. To that end, it first provides a brief overview of the developments since the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in China. It then focuses on trade, identifying South Africa’s top exports…

Main Bulletin: The Real Economy Bulletin - Fourth Quarter 2019 Data sheer: Data Second Quarter In this edition Trends in GDP growth: GDP growth in 2019, at 0.2%, was the lowest since the global financial crisis in 2008/9. The economy reportedly contracted in the last two quarters of the year as well as the first quarter. The slowdown reflects a combination of demand-side factors, resulting from slower global growth and a pro-cyclical (although far short of austerity) fiscal and monetary stance, combined with the supply-side drag of Eskom loadshedding and increasingly harsh and frequent droughts as the climate crisis intensifies. Read…