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Is a recession looming and did the last one even end?

Friday, July 12, 2024 | 640 Views |

We the people: The country’s youth are worst affected by unemployment and the general lack of opportunities in the economy

What is recession? Is it when institutions say the numbers are pointing that way? Or rather, is it the fact that households are struggling to survive, graduates going jobless and companies battling to break even? Staff Writer TIMOTHY LEWANIKA reports

The question is, can a graduate who couldn’t find a job during COVID-19 in 2020 and still can’t find a decent job in 2024, say the economy is not in a recession?

Certainly not, in fact for them the economy is still recessionary.

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Is a recession looming and did the last one even end?

What is recession? Is it when institutions say the numbers are pointing that way? Or rather, is it the fact that households are struggling to survive, graduates going jobless and companies battling to break even? Staff Writer TIMOTHY LEWANIKA reports

Human rights are sacred

Bakgatla Ba Kgafela celebrate as Kgosi Kgafela’s charges are dropped

First Lady's office hosts second annual thanks giving ceremony

PSLE performance on upward trend

Bona Life tee-off Maruapula Loxion Golf journey

Cops arrest young man, seize dagga in Metsimotlhabe

Second Mogoditshane rape attack in two weeks

Suspected suicide behind Sir Seretse Khama Barracks

Human rights are sacred