Economic information that works for you ResearchWeeklyCommentsResearch NotesAd-Hoc researchS.E.EStellenbosch Working Paper Series BER Research Notes (Archive) Research Notes are more in-depth analyses undertaken by BER economists and consultants. They are intended to inform clients on critical issues in the macroeconomic environment, which may impact on the business environment. Research Notes are exclusive to BER Macro Service clients. For more information, contact us. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 no3...COVID-19: The impact on the South African tourism industry Last updated: May 18 2020 2:50PM Under normal circumstances, the tourism industry is an important driver of growth and job creation in the South African (SA) economy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic effectively brought all domestic and inbound tourism to a standstill and is expected to read moreUnder normal circumstances, the tourism industry is an important driver of growth and job creation in the South African (SA) economy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic effectively brought all domestic and inbound tourism to a standstill and is expected to result in massive job and revenue losses in this industry. no2...The historical performance and outlook for public sector infrastructure investment Last updated: May 7 2020 10:07AM Public sector fixed investment will be a drag on the economy in the short- to medium term. Furthermore, sectors which rely heavily on this as a source of work/income, most prominently the construction sector, will continue to see new work remain scarce. read morePublic sector fixed investment will be a drag on the economy in the short- to medium term. Furthermore, sectors which rely heavily on this as a source of work/income, most prominently the construction sector, will continue to see new work remain scarce. no 1… Developments in trading of the rand in foreign currency markets Last updated: Feb 6 2020 11:50AM The rand remains a highly liquid emerging market currency. However, the trading of the rand in foreign exchange markets is increasingly taking place outside of South Africa, and by non-bank financial institutions. This is a trend observed in most emerging read moreThe rand remains a highly liquid emerging market currency. However, the trading of the rand in foreign exchange markets is increasingly taking place outside of South Africa, and by non-bank financial institutions. This is a trend observed in most emerging market currencies. this change brings with it a need for market participants, especially the monetary authorities, to change the way they gather their market intelligence.
BER Research Notes (Archive) Research Notes are more in-depth analyses undertaken by BER economists and consultants. They are intended to inform clients on critical issues in the macroeconomic environment, which may impact on the business environment. Research Notes are exclusive to BER Macro Service clients. For more information, contact us. 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 no3...COVID-19: The impact on the South African tourism industry Last updated: May 18 2020 2:50PM Under normal circumstances, the tourism industry is an important driver of growth and job creation in the South African (SA) economy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic effectively brought all domestic and inbound tourism to a standstill and is expected to read moreUnder normal circumstances, the tourism industry is an important driver of growth and job creation in the South African (SA) economy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic effectively brought all domestic and inbound tourism to a standstill and is expected to result in massive job and revenue losses in this industry. no2...The historical performance and outlook for public sector infrastructure investment Last updated: May 7 2020 10:07AM Public sector fixed investment will be a drag on the economy in the short- to medium term. Furthermore, sectors which rely heavily on this as a source of work/income, most prominently the construction sector, will continue to see new work remain scarce. read morePublic sector fixed investment will be a drag on the economy in the short- to medium term. Furthermore, sectors which rely heavily on this as a source of work/income, most prominently the construction sector, will continue to see new work remain scarce. no 1… Developments in trading of the rand in foreign currency markets Last updated: Feb 6 2020 11:50AM The rand remains a highly liquid emerging market currency. However, the trading of the rand in foreign exchange markets is increasingly taking place outside of South Africa, and by non-bank financial institutions. This is a trend observed in most emerging read moreThe rand remains a highly liquid emerging market currency. However, the trading of the rand in foreign exchange markets is increasingly taking place outside of South Africa, and by non-bank financial institutions. This is a trend observed in most emerging market currencies. this change brings with it a need for market participants, especially the monetary authorities, to change the way they gather their market intelligence.