With interest rates having climbed 4.5 points in the last two years, oil prices hitting record highs, a widening current account deficit and also talk of recession from various quarters, a downgrading of South Africa's international credit rating there is no better time for a major gathering of experts to not only examine but also to put forward resolutions and solutions as we go forward.

Some of the objectives include:
• Providing a platform for sharing ideas across government, economists, agencies, academics and stakeholders.
• Scrutinising the effect of rising fuel and food prices on the economy and business
• Recognise global economic conditions in relation to the South African economy
• How monetary policy of the Reserve Bank affects your enterprise and pocket
• Examining how to maintain policy predictability in the midst of political transition
• Understanding the impact of the current economic situation on developmental policies.

Speakers include Dr. Xolile Guma, Deputy Governor, the South African Reserve Bank, Godwin Sweto, Vice President - Corporate Planning and Strategy, PetroSA, Pali Lehohla, Statistician-general (stats sa), Nimrod Zalk, Chief Director- Industrial Policy, the Department of Trade and Industry, Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx (Pty) Ltd, Christine Ramon, Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Sasol, Professor Raymond Parsons, Overall Convener, Nedlac, President Economic Society of South Africa and Tertius Smith, Managing Director, - Fitch Ratings Southern Africa (PTY) Ltd among others.

Venue

Date: 03 September 2008 to 05 September 2008
Location: Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Contact: Marshall Cloete
Company name: Equilibrium International
Telephone number: +27 11 703 2000
Email address marshall.cloete@equilibriumint.com