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The case against introducing a carbon tax in SA

PwC A carbon tax is an environmental tax on energy sources that emit carbon dioxide. By taxing the burning of fossil fuels in proportion to…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Dec 5, 2011

‘Sovereign risk is biggest threat to financial system’

By Ian McConnell, Business editor The perceived probability of a future “high-impact event” in the UK financial system has increased sharpl…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Nov 23, 2011

Decisive action could save companies in tough economic times

With a double dip recession threatening in the wings, decreasing demand for consumer credit and cutbacks in orders from commerce and indust…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Nov 16, 2011

Funding of the NHI: what are the options?

The subject of the NHI has recently reared its head again at the time of the Medium Term Budget Statement. The money involved is, at this p…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Nov 15, 2011

SA's tax system ranks number one among BRIC economies

South Africa’s tax system is ranked number one among the emerging economies for its efficiency and in easing the compliance burden for taxp…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Nov 15, 2011

Euro debt insurance waits in the wings

By Elliott Morss The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor pr…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Nov 3, 2011

2012 the year of emerging economies

While competitiveness in advanced economies has stagnated over the past few years, it has improved in many emerging markets, placing their…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Nov 2, 2011

Professionals express increased concern over economy

Results from the latest PPS Graduate Professionals Confidence Index, which tracks the confidence levels of nearly 3 000 of South Africa’s g…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Oct 20, 2011

Coface downgrades Eurozone countries

The Coface country rating does not concern sovereign debt, but rather indicates the average level of risk presented by a country’s companie…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Oct 17, 2011

ANC ‘info bill’ move worries Swiss body

Organisation representing Swiss companies in SA says it is concerned that the ANC’s decision to set up its own committee to collect input o…

Started by Cindy Maulgue

0 Oct 12, 2011

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