The BER strives to act as our clients’ “virtual” in-house economic department by staying in regular contact with clients through the distribution of data and more in-depth comments on economic developments, quarterly forecasts and our unique business and consumer survey data. An important feature of the service is the in-house economic presentations provided by a specifically allocated BER economist. Clients have a choice between our comprehensive macro service that includes all the research done at the BER and the executive service that is more tailored to the specific requirements of individual clients.
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Macro Service
This is a comprehensive economic consultancy service. The central focus is to analyze and forecast macro-economic conditions and to convey this information to our clients in a way that makes sense at the micro company/industry level. The forecast is conducted both over the short term (next 18-24 months) and the medium term (next 6 years). The BER has two comprehensive macro-econometric models, a quarterly model for the short-term forecast and an annual model for the medium-term forecast. This information serves as valuable input into organizations’ strategic planning processes. The information is published in research reports and presented in-house at company level...read more |
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Executive Service
This service provides busy company executives with a comprehensive short-term analysis and forecast of the SA economy. Key areas such as economic growth, interest rates, inflation and exchange rates etc. are covered. These variables have a crucial impact on company performance and profitability. The BER relies on its comprehensive macro-econometric model, its contact with business executives and policy makers and its dedicated research, particularly its quarterly business surveys...read more |
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Economic Prospects
A quarterly report, containing a detailed quarter-by-quarter forecast of the SA economy for the coming 18-24 months...read more |
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Trends & Update
Trends - The BER's comprehensive quarterly handbook of economic statistics and supporting charts. Update - A monthly economic fact sheet accompanying the BER's economic forecast report, Economic Prospects...read more |
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numBERS
All the key monthly, quarterly and annual economic data (domestic and international) sent to you in excel format together with a graphic power point presentation of the most important economic indicators (including a 2-year forecast of key variables like GDP, inflation and interest rates)....read more |
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Johannesburg Conference
The BER hosts an annual conference in Johannesburg during May. The conferences are renowned for the high quality of speakers, including key policymakers, such as, the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Reserve Bank and excellent forecasters. The programme includes a morning session with various speakers and floor discussions. This is rounded off with an informal lunch to aid networking between the attendees and guest speakers...read more |
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Cape Town Conference
The BER hosts an annual conference in Cape Town during November. The conferences are renowned for the high quality of speakers, including key policymakers, such as, the Minister of Finance, the Governor of the Reserve Bank and excellent forecasters. The programme includes a morning session with various speakers and floor discussions. This is rounded off with an informal lunch to aid networking between the attendees and guest speakers...read more |
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