Gold and the South African economy - some recent developments

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Title:	Gold and the South African economy - some recent developments
Author:	Kock, Gerhard de
Year:	1974
Periodical:	South African Journal of Economics
Volume:	42
Issue:	3
Pages:	249-259
Language:	English
Geographic term:	South Africa
Subjects:	gold economic conditions
External link:	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1813-6982.1974.tb00401.x
Abstract:	An attempt to assess the meaning and short-term implications of the more recent (since June 1974) developments in the gold situation, firstly in an international context, and secondly for the South African economy. Sections: Recent gold developments in an international context E; (retaining gold as the basis of the system; early demonetization of gold; a 'floating official price of gold) - Recent effects on the South African economy (net gold output; contribution of gold mining to gross domestic product; government revenue from gold mining) - Contrast between economic situation in South Africa and in most other countries (real rate of economic growth; business cycle situation; balance of payments; strengthened position of South African economy).