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August 2011 |
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The US and certain countries in Europe face an unprecedented debt crisis. Having lived beyond their
means for too long, these countries now face the very real risk of becoming bankrupt. However, not
all countries share the same fate as prudent policies boost Germany's economy and developing countries
in Asia and Africa continue to outpace the rest.
Locally, we were once again spared the news of an interest rate hike as the Monetary Policy Committee considered the growth objectives of its mandate. This gives consumers some breathing space to start paying off their debt. Find out more in our local and global economic reviews. |
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On 9 August we celebrated Women's Day. It is incredible that just over 100 years ago women in the Western world did not have the vote. In many societies women have made significant strides over the last century, so why are we still talking about women and their finances? Find out in our article Women and Money. While women's issues will be topping the agenda this month, there are also other areas of our society that we need to take a long hard look at if we are to create a world where our grandchildren will experience greater equality and still be able to breathe fresh air. Read about the new investment code that Liberty will be adhering to that will ensure that we consider environmental, social and governance issues when making our investment decisions in Socially responsible investing gets a boost. |
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Global economic review
STANLIB economists Kevin Lings and Laura Jones look at the debt blowout in the US and Europe. Read more. Weekly economic updates
The Weekly Focus is a commentary on markets, economies and investments prepared by Paul Hansen and Kevin Lings of STANLIB. You can read the latest developments every Tuesday by following the link on www.liberty.co.za |
Local economic review
Liberty Life consumer economist, Tendani Mantshimuli writes about the implications of the Monetary Policy Committee's decision to keep rates unchanged. Read more. Investment portfolio information
Investment portfolios offered by Liberty: performance, risk profiles, asset allocation. Click here. Online Policyholder Servicing
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Women and Money
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