Business Studies- SA's Economics Flashcards
1
Q
Inflation rate
A
Drought- food imported- June/July 2014
Petrol price increase- June/July 2014- high inflation rate
2017 inflation rate 6,9% + new minimum wage
2
Q
GDP growth
A
Total amount of goods and services bought each year in a country.
More spent, higher GDP
GDP doesn’t grow= recession- 2010 FIFA
3
Q
Exchange rates
Rand vs $
A
2011 strongest
2015 R13,4 to $
Rand’s weakening
4
Q
Exchange rates
Rand vs £
A
2011 strongest
Rand’s weakening- R17 to £
Brexit strengthened rand
5
Q
Exchange rates
Rand to €
A
Strongest 2011- people investing in SA, 2010 World Cup
Weakest in 2014- drought?
6
Q
Interest rates
A
Lowest 2013 (5%) Today (7,5%)