Does the Baltic Dry Index predict economic activity in South Africa? A review from 1985 to 2016

Background: The ability of the Baltic Dry Index to predict economic activity has been evaluated in a number of developed and developing countries.   Aim: Firstly, the article determines the primary factors driving the dynamics of the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) and, secondly, whether the BDI can predic...

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Main Authors: Kurt Sartorius, Benn Sartorius, Dino Zuccollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences
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Online Access:https://sajems.org/index.php/sajems/article/view/1457