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Latin America, Unemployment, Migration, Immigration 2012
Issues of migration and immigration are likely to cause a heated debate in 2012 and the years to come as governments tackle their sovereign debt. Rising unemployment will leave many people trying to work where and how they should establish themselves in a depressed labour market. The problem is not only cyclical, but structural and will call upon many to adjust their skills over the coming years in order to find their place in a globalised labour marketplace.
This problem is not specific to any country, whether in the Eurozone or in developing nations. We are yet to see how governments deal with the movement of labour across borders and how this will affect the dynamics of the global labour market.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
JSE climbs to record close
JSE climbs to record close: The JSE All Share index closed at its highest level ever, boosted by platinum miners such as Impala and Anglo American.
Silver Jewellery Prices 2012 - 2020
Many people refer to gold and platinum as the jewellery of choice. While gold has a specific allure due to it's appearance and investment qualities, a rising gold price will open up a market for substitutes. Demand for platinum, it's current substitute (or competition), has risen considerably over the past decade. Once platinum is back in play on the industrial side, prices will rise sharply which will only really leave silver and other platinum group metals as alternatives for jewellery.
In the 1970's many people disputed the notion of global demand for platinum jewellery. Many feel the same way about silver now. I see a proportional relationship between an increase in the price of silver and the demand for silver jewellery. As the metal becomes more valuable, so it's allure grows among buyers. Platinum is often favoured by Chinese and Japanese jewellery buyers as it is argued that it suits there complexion better that gold. This opens up a serious market for silver as the next metal of choice due to it's relative affordability as well as it's potential for investment gains.
Combine global industrial, investment and consumer demand for silver and we are in line for a decade of three digit silver prices, if not more.
Implats Q1 output plunges
Implats Q1 output plunges: Impala Platinum says first-quarter gross platinum production declined by 12% due to operational issues and safety-related stoppages.
SA's gold, mining output dives
SA's gold, mining output dives: Gold output fell more than 4% and production of other minerals was down slightly more in November, says Statistics SA.
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