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Kevin Lings

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Name: Kevin Lings

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 2 reports

Rand rout blamed on labour unrest

Explosive mining sector has brought investors' attention to rising costs and risks.The rand plunged to a four-year low this weekOur CoverageMore CoverageAs the rand plunged to a four-year low this week, reaching R9.61 to the dollar on Tuesday, analysts ... [Published Mail & Guardian Online - 11 hours ago]

Entities: South Africa, Kevin Lings, Annabel Bishop

First reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

Gill Marcus

Deteriorating outlook for SA’s economy

John spoke to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management, regarding Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus’s statement regarding the deteriorating outlook for SA’s economy. ... [Published Talk Radio 702 - 15 hours ago]

Entities: Kevin Lings, Gill Marcus, Asset Management

First reported 21 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 2 reports

JSE Securities Exchange

JSE plunges on Fed comments

The JSE closed significantly softer on Thursday as speculation that the US Federal Reserve might start tapering off their quantitative easing programme sooner rather than later sparked a selloff in commodities. Our local market was significantly down ... [Published iafrica.com - 20 hours ago]

Entities: JSE Securities Exchange, Index, Financier, Commodities, South African Breweries

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

South African Reserve Bank

Inflation to keep rates in check - Fin24.com

The higher than expected consumer price index of 5.9% for April will likely not push the South African Reserve Bank to hike interest rates, economists said on Wednesday. SA’s consumer price index (CPI)‚ was unchanged at 5.9% year-on-year (y/y) in April‚ ... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 23 2013]

Entities: Inflation, Kevin Lings, South African Reserve Bank

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

Could entrepreneurship be the solution for 'discouraged' workers? - FANews

...definition, there are currently 2.33 million discouraged workers in South Africa," says Kevin Lings, chief economist at Stanlib. “This represents 7% of the working-age population. If these people are counted as unemployed, South Africa’s unemployment ... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 21 2013]

Entities: Workers, Entrepreneurship, Kevin Lings

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Spar profit rises despite slowdown - BDlive

...in the first half of 2013 as higher inflation and unemployment levels spur cautionary spending," she said. Similarly, Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings said consumer income growth was slowing, reflecting the lack of job growth as well as some... ... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 16 2013]

Entities: Kevin Lings, Inflation, Unemployment

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Sign of the times

The composition of central banks' reserves is becoming more diverse. US dollar and euro holdings are on the wane as advanced and emerging economy central banks increase their share of "other" currencies.According to IMF data, "other" means currencies ... [Published Financial Mail - May 16 2013]

Entities: US Dollar, Kevin Lings, Swiss Franc

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Rand vulnerable to wage talks, outages - IOL Business Report

...took a more upbeat view of the rand. Standard Bank analyst Bruce Donald said the rand would be at R9.20 by mid-year. Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings put it at R9.10. Lings said the market had already "factored in an element of labour... ... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 13 2013]

Entities: Kevin Lings, Standard Bank Group Ltd

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Declining economy needs injection of confidence - BDlive

...are already at multi-decade lows. For me, a cut is not a solution to the growth question, but rather a boost to morale. Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings says the impediments to higher economic growth are largely unrelated to interest rates... ... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 13 2013]

Entities: Declination, Kevin Lings, Economic Growth

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

Rand vulnerable to wage talks, outages

DIFFICULT wage negotiations and electricity disruptions are likely to hit the rand hard over the next two months, according to Jeff Gable, the head of Africa non-equity research at Absa Capital.At a presentation in Johannesburg yesterday, Gable predicted ... [Published Daily News South Africa - May 10 2013]

Entities: Kevin Lings, Eskom Holdings Ltd, Mining, Credit Ratings, ABSA Capital Ltd

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 2 reports

Yields fall as rate-cut pressure moun ...

Johannesburg - South African bond yields plunged to a record as the manufacturing and mining industries unexpectedly contracted, adding to speculation that the central banks will cut interest rates.Mining production, which accounts for more than half ... [Published South Africa Post - May 09 2013]

Entities: Johannesburg, yield, Rate Cut

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

Manufacturing outlook points to growth

Ethel HazelhurstThe outlook for the manufacturing sector improved last month, according to the Kagiso purchasing managers’ index (PMI), released yesterday. The index moved into positive territory, rising 1.2 points on a seasonally adjusted basis, to 50.5. ... [Published IOL - May 03 2013]

Entities: Kevin Lings, Manufacturing, PMI, Index

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...1Mbps in the same period. It is ranked as having only the 25th fastest internet in Africa and is ranked 120th in the world. "it is clear … south africa is missing out on a major growth opportunity" says Lings

Rand rout blamed on labour unrest [Published Mail & Guardian Online - 11 hours ago]

...6920 to the dollar and R12.4875 to the euro before recovering after the Reserve Bank’s decision to hold the repo rate at 5%. "at the moment, people are buying dollars and selling commodity currencies, because the data out of the mature economies, including japan and the us, are improving whereas the data out of key developing economies are undershooting expectations" said Kevin Lings, chief economist at Stanlib...

JSE plunges on Bernanke comments - Thursday market report - BDlive.co.za [Published Liberty Group Limited - 21 hours ago]

The rand has lost more than 13% since the start of the year. "i dont think we will have a significant reversal in the rand but we should see the emergence of some stability at an oversold position" said Mr Lings

Worst rand plunge in 25 years [Published iafrica.com - 21 hours ago]

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Rand rout blamed on labour unrest [Published Mail & Guardian Online - 11 hours ago]
Deteriorating outlook for SA’s economy [Published Talk Radio 702 - 15 hours ago]
JSE plunges on Fed comments [Published iafrica.com - 20 hours ago]
JSE plunges on Bernanke comments - Thursday mar... [Published Liberty Group Limited - 21 hours ago]
Worst rand plunge in 25 years [Published iafrica.com - 21 hours ago]
Inflation to keep rates in check - Fin24.com [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 23 2013]
Could entrepreneurship be the solution for 'dis... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 21 2013]
Retail sales rise marginally - Bizcommunity.com [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 17 2013]
Slump in SA retail sales growth fans fears that... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 17 2013]
Malls multiply in moneyed market [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 17 2013]
Spar profit rises despite slowdown - BDlive [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 16 2013]
Manufacturing outlook better but not great - St... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 16 2013]
Sign of the times [Published Financial Mail - May 16 2013]
Retail sales rise marginally [Published Biz Community - May 16 2013]
Slump in SA retail sales growth fans fears on h... [Published BDlive - May 16 2013]
Spar profit rises despite slowdown [Published BDlive - May 15 2013]
Rand vulnerable to wage talks, outages - IOL Bu... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 13 2013]
Zuma, please take note! - Fin24.com [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 13 2013]
Declining economy needs injection of confidence... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 13 2013]
Yields fall as rate-cut pressure mounts - IOL B... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 10 2013]
Rand vulnerable to wage talks, outages [Published Daily News South Africa - May 10 2013]
Slump at factories, mines is a big shock [Published IOL - May 10 2013]
Bidding war looms after surprise Adcock offer [Published BDlive - May 10 2013]
Declining economy needs injection of confidence [Published BDlive - May 10 2013]
Yields fall as rate-cut pressure moun ... [Published South Africa Post - May 09 2013]
South Africa Yields Plunge to Record as Rate-Cu... [Published Bloomberg - May 09 2013]
ECB, Australia moves suggest SA may cut rates t... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 09 2013]
IMF warns SA of `threat to stability' if growth... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 09 2013]
IMF warns SA of ‘threat to stability’ if growth... [Published BDlive - May 09 2013]
SA's unemployed ranks swell to 25% - IOL Busine... [Published Liberty Group Limited - May 08 2013]

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