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John Loos

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Name: John Loos

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Special Report: There Could Be Hidden Benefits in Higher Cost.

Times are not as tough in the real estate sector as they were five years ago, but currently about one in every six property sellers is still selling, according to First National Bank, in order to downscale due to financial pressure – and most market commentators ... [Published Property Junction - May 07 2013]

Entities: Property, Bill Rawson, John Loos

First reported May 06 2013 - Updated May 06 2013 - 1 reports

House prices showing positive growth

The FNB House Price Index for April 2013 showed year-on-year (y/y) house price growth rate of 5.2 percent from 4.6 percent in March.According to the report, strengthening in residential demand in Q1 2013 is beginning to be reflected in the renewed rise ... [Published Property24 - May 06 2013]

Entities: House Price Index, John Loos, Property, Inflation, Estate Agent

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Mercedes-Benz Cars Division

Storm clouds over South Africa's economy (AFP)

South Africans, it seems, just can't stop spending.Roads in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are jam-packed with more BMWs, Mercedes Benz and even Ferraris than you can shake a gearstick at.The country's ubiquitous malls are filled with shoppers laden ... [Published West Australian - May 03 2013]

Entities: John Loos, Mondi Group, South Africa, Apartheid, Mercedes-Benz Cars Division

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

S.A April House Price Index

ABN Digital Generic Player South Africa's April House Price Index showed renewed growth acceleration. This as the index's growth rate came in at 5.2 percent for April, up from a revised 4.6% for March. Joining ABN$s Alishia Seckam and Lindsay Williams ... [Published ABN Digital - May 02 2013]

Entities: House Price Index, John Loos, LINDSAY WILLIAMS

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

FNB house price index up 5.2%

The FNB house price index for April has shown an acceleration to a 5.2 percent year on year (y/y) increase from a revised 4.6 percent (2.2 percent) gain in March.The average value of homes transacted in the FNB house price index was R878687 in April. ... [Published iafrica.com - May 02 2013]

Entities: House Price Index, Acceleration, Estate Agent, John Loos

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 2 reports

Mondi Group

Consumer spending on the rise

SOUTH AFRICA - South Africans seem as though they just cannot stop spending.Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban roads are jam-packed with more BMWs, Mercedes Benz and even Ferraris.The country's malls are filled with shoppers laden with enough bags to ... [Published ENCA - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: John Loos, Consumer Spending, Mondi Group

First reported Apr 21 2013 - Updated Apr 21 2013 - 1 reports

Nedbank Group Ltd

Stagflation looms over the economy

INFLATION might have peaked last month and, after surprising retail sales data this week, fears of stagflation in the South African economy may recede somewhat.Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus warned this week that the economy faces the risk of stagflation ... [Published BDlive - Apr 21 2013]

Entities: Inflation, Stagflation, Andre Roux, Nedbank Group Ltd, Dave Mohr

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

February retail sales a positive surprise

Real retail sales surprised to the upside with an acceleration to a 3.8% year on year (y/y) increase in February from a revised 2.2% y/y (previously 1.9%) gain in January. The main contributor to the rise was the 'textiles‚ clothing and footwear' sector‚ ... [Published Biz Community - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Retail Sales, South African Reserve Bank, Peter Worthington, John Loos

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 1 reports

Pick a number

South Africans will be forgiven for confusion about what's happening with the value of their residential properties, as industry players continue to send out conflicting housing data. Absa's house price index reflects a marked increase in price growth ... [Published Financial Mail - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Samuel Seeff, Pam Golding, John Loos, Property, Mortgages

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 2 reports

Inflation holding steady

Bernard SathekgeInflation was unchanged at 5.9% year-on-year in March, just below the market consensus expectation of 6%, but the month-on-month numbers reflected slight upward momentum by increasing to 1.2% last month from 1% in February, Statistics ... [Published The New Age Online - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Inflation, John Loos, Gill Marcus, Gasoline, Stagflation

First reported Apr 18 2013 - Updated Apr 18 2013 - 2 reports

3.8% retail sales surge a good sign

Retail sales data for February surprised on the upside, after dismal figures for January.|||Retail sales data for February surprised on the upside yesterday, after dismal figures for January.Statistics SA reported year-on-year growth of 3.8 percent, up ... [Published IOL - Apr 18 2013]

Entities: Retail Sales, John Loos, Disposable income, Consumer Confidence

First reported Apr 10 2013 - Updated Apr 10 2013 - 1 reports

Consumers may switch to property - FNB

Johannesburg - The SA consumer could switch some of their expenditure from consumption to home buying‚ FNB household and consumer sector strategist John Loos said on Wednesday.“While far from booming‚ a mildly recovering residential property market‚ and ... [Published Finance 24 - Apr 10 2013]

Entities: John Loos, Disposable income, Property

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"arguably the most effective way to curb overall household borrowing growth is to hike interest rates" said a report by Loos

Storm clouds over South Africa's economy (AFP) [Published West Australian - May 03 2013]

Developers have added little new housing stock to the market since 2009, putting further pressure on supply. Says Loos: "though there was initially enough stock to supply the gradually growing demand, this appears to have been mopped up in recent months."

Pick a number [Published Financial Mail - Apr 18 2013]

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Special Report: There Could Be Hidden Benefits ... [Published Property Junction - May 07 2013]
House prices showing positive growth [Published Property24 - May 06 2013]
Storm clouds over South Africa's economy (AFP) [Published West Australian - May 03 2013]
S.A April House Price Index [Published ABN Digital - May 02 2013]
FNB house price index up 5.2% [Published iafrica.com - May 02 2013]
Consumer spending on the rise [Published ENCA - Apr 23 2013]
Storm clouds gather over South Africas consumer... [Published Equities.com - Apr 23 2013]
Stagflation looms over the economy [Published BDlive - Apr 21 2013]
February retail sales a positive surprise [Published Biz Community - Apr 19 2013]
Pick a number [Published Financial Mail - Apr 18 2013]
Inflation holding steady [Published The New Age Online - Apr 18 2013]
3.8% retail sales surge a good sign [Published IOL - Apr 18 2013]
Rate cut hopes as CPI stays below 6% [Published IOL - Apr 18 2013]
February retail sales up 3.8% [Published Biz Community - Apr 18 2013]
3.8% surge in retail sales is positive sign [Published IOL - Apr 18 2013]
Inflation and retail sales are a boost for grow... [Published BDlive - Apr 18 2013]
Sofia Island in Greece to be auctioned [Published Property24 - Apr 10 2013]
Consumers may switch to property - FNB [Published Finance 24 - Apr 10 2013]
Labour Unrest Bites into SA Property Value [Published ABN Digital - Video - Jan 29 2013]
Analysis: December SA CPI Quickens to 5.7% y/y [Published ABN Digital - Video - Jan 23 2013]
S.Africa November Retail Sales Quicken to 3.4 pct [Published ABN Digital - Video - Jan 16 2013]
House Price Index Declines [Published ABN Digital - Video - Dec 03 2012]
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Labour Unrest Bites into SA Property Value [Published ABN Digital - Video - Jan 29 2013]
Analysis: December SA CPI Quickens to 5.7% y/y [Published ABN Digital - Video - Jan 23 2013]
S.Africa November Retail Sales Quicken to 3.4 pct [Published ABN Digital - Video - Jan 16 2013]
House Price Index Declines [Published ABN Digital - Video - Dec 03 2012]