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The Economic Environment and Investments

The Economic Environment and Investments. Presented by: Dawie Roodt 13 July 2006. Real Economy. GDP. GDP. Fiscal Policy. State Finances. State Finances. State Finances. Results. Lower interest payments More social expenditure Better ratings Strong demand. Monetary Policy.

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The Economic Environment and Investments

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  1. The Economic Environment and Investments Presented by: Dawie Roodt 13 July 2006

  2. Real Economy

  3. GDP

  4. GDP

  5. Fiscal Policy

  6. State Finances

  7. State Finances

  8. State Finances

  9. Results • Lower interest payments • More social expenditure • Better ratings • Strong demand

  10. Monetary Policy

  11. Interest rates

  12. Interest rates

  13. Inflation

  14. Inflation

  15. Exchange rates Rand

  16. Gold $800 ANC, Reds fall Election NOFP + NOFP - Fin Rand Exchange controls Stock exchange crash Rus, Zim, Arg Asian crises Wakefordgate Rand Valuation Rubicon

  17. Financial

  18. Disposable income of households Source: SARB

  19. Household debt to disposable income Source: SARB

  20. Savings to disposable income of households Source: SARB

  21. Debt Servicing Cost

  22. Commodity Prices

  23. Commodity Prices

  24. Balance of Payments

  25. Balance of Payments

  26. Balance of Payments

  27. Results • Interest rates climbing • Inflation jumps slightly • Large current account deficit • Commodity prices – effect on businesses and inflation outlook • Currency exposed to global volatility • Alarming increase in PSCE • Stellar household debt/disposable income • Lack of ‘savings culture’ by households

  28. SA Business Cycle 44 19 15 21 35 51 42 33 82+ (months)

  29. SA Business Cycle 44 19 15 21 35 51 42 33 82+ (months)

  30. SA Business Cycle • Longest upwards phase on record (Sept ’99 - ?) • Business cycle phases since 1945 (Post war): • Upward phases (15) • Duration in months: 441 • Downward phases (14) • Duration in months: 285

  31. Comparison 2003 -2005

  32. Comparison 2003 -2005

  33. Asset Allocation

  34. Local Equities, 2006

  35. www.efgroup.co.za

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