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Country Report South Africa March 2006

South Africa at a glance: 2006-07

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2006-07: International relations

Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends

Outlook for 2006-07: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2006-07: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2006-07: International assumptions

Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth

Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation

Outlook for 2006-07: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2006-07: External sector

Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary

The political scene: The ANC survives the municipal elections

The political scene: The Zuma rape trial is adjourned

The political scene: Mr Mbeki rules out a third term

The political scene: The succession debate reopens

The political scene: Potential presidential candidates

The political scene: The Travelgate scandal deepens

Economic policy: The budget for 2006 is well received

Economic policy: Strong growth in fiscal revenue is forecast

Economic policy: Spending is to increase rapidly

Economic policy: The budget deficit will remain low

Economic policy: Corporate tax rates remain unchanged

Economic policy: Individual taxpayers gain

Economic policy: Mr Mbeki tackles service delivery obstacles

Economic policy: ASGI will not replace GEAR

Economic policy: South Africa's industrial policy is being finalised

Economic policy: The repo rate is left unchanged

Economic policy: Land expropriations will be speeded up

Economic policy: Transnet strike is proving costly

Economic policy: Vehicle industry investigation comes to a muted end

Economic policy: The Sasol-Engen merger is disallowed

The domestic economy: The economy grew by 5% in 2005--best since 1984

The domestic economy: Inflation is rising

The domestic economy: The rand's volatility has declined

The domestic economy: The unemployment rate rises

The domestic economy: Sugar farmers are facing good prospects

The domestic economy: Fruit farmers take an unexpected knock

The domestic economy: Mining legislation may be harming foreign inv

The domestic economy: The fate of AngloGold Ashanti remains uncertain

The domestic economy: Construction experiences rapid growth

The domestic economy: Strong rand takes toll on manufacturing

The domestic economy: Serious power shortages are expected

The domestic economy: Legislation to liberalise fuel sect formulated

The domestic economy: Old Mutual completes its takeover of Skandia

The domestic economy: Hotel occupancy rates rise

The domestic economy: There is progress on Gautrain

The domestic economy: Second network operator is finally licensed

The domestic economy: Eastern African submarine cable near completion

Foreign trade and payments: Curr-acct deficit cont to rise in 2005

Foreign trade and payments: Chinese exports are to be curbed

Foreign trade and payments: Trade negotiating capacity to be expanded

Foreign trade and payments: The SACU-US trade deal is threatened

Foreign trade and payments: Border post controls to be strengthened

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