Business Studies- SA's Economics Flashcards

1
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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

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2
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GDP growth

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Total amount of goods and services bought each year in a country.
More spent, higher GDP
GDP doesn’t grow= recession- 2010 FIFA

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3
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Exchange rates

Rand vs $

A

2011 strongest
2015 R13,4 to $
Rand’s weakening

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4
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Exchange rates

Rand vs £

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2011 strongest
Rand’s weakening- R17 to £
Brexit strengthened rand

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5
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Exchange rates

Rand to €

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Strongest 2011- people investing in SA, 2010 World Cup

Weakest in 2014- drought?

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6
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Interest rates

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Lowest 2013 (5%)
Today (7,5%)
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