South Africa’s export performance has been disappointing, and this is likely related to weak
growth outcomes. We investigate the effect of the exchange rate on these outcomes, through …

As domestic deregulation continues in the electric utility industry, leasing is being used with
increasing frequency in power project financings. Lease finance can provide sponsors with …

Ammonia is a unique solvent that dissolves all the alkali metals, the alkaline-earth metals (Ca,
Sr, and Ba), and the lanthanide metals (Eu and Yb).[1] The alkali metal lithium, the alkaline…

This dissertation contrasts four cases of populism with two surprising cases of non-populism,
all in highly unequal democracies. It describes a ‘populist cycle’in all these cases and …

South Africa is an emerging market with robust monetary policy credibility but difficult fiscal
dynamics. It might therefore seem like a reasonable candidate for quantitative easing (QE), …

It has been a dismal 10 years for emerging markets, with slower growth and worsening
macroeconomic imbalances. Given that the decade started with enthusiasm about BRICS (Brazil, …

South Africa runs a persistently negative Services, Income and Transfers account, which
has kept the current account in deficit despite a large improvement in the trade balance. The …

We use trade data, expressed as a share of GDP, to explain South Africa's current account
deficit and its recent persistence. We find that current account changes are typically a result of …

The South African trade balance has improved significantly over the last three years from a
2.1 per cent of GDP deficit in 2013 to an estimated 0 per cent in 2016. According to the model …

Repo rate changes transmit differently to different income groups. Some debt instruments (mainly
mortgages and vehicle loans) are more closely tied to the repo rate than others (like …