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S.Africa finmin Gordhan-cbank must look at growth, jobs

South Africa's central bank must take into account growth and jobs when making its policy decisions, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Wednesday.

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S.Africa to cut budget deficits, keep inflation target

South Africa will only gradually reduce it deficits to help accelerate recovery from recession, the Treasury said on Wednesday, but investors warmed to a pledge to keep a totemic inflation targetting policy.

S.Africa's 2010 budget sees return to growth

South Africa's economy is expected to grow by 2.3 percent in 2010 after contracting 1.8 percent last year, but unemployment remains a critical challenge after recession slashed about 900,000 jobs, the National Treasury said on Wednesday in its 2010 budget review.

S.Africa's rand dips, stock futures up ahead of budget

South Africa's rand eased in early trade on Wednesday after solid gains the previous session and ahead of the release of the national budget, while stock futures climbed, tracking global shares higher.

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