Dr Azar Jammine is Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix has been in his current position since December 1985 and has established a significant profile in South Africa as analyst and commentator on domestic and international economic affairs.  His opinions on economic matters are highly respected by business and media commentators, and he is a frequent contributor to various television and radio programmes, as well as major publications. 
 

Dr Jammine has conducted approximately 3500 presentations to leading client corporations and other institutions as well as at conferences dealing with the local and international economic environment.  He has presented papers locally as well as at conferences in Washington, New York, London, Warsaw, Frankfurt, Paris, Phuket and Bahrain.  Topics for presentations, amongst others, include:  Outlook for the domestic economy  ●  Current conditions in the domestic economy  ●  Impact of the global economic developments on the Rand  ●  Outlook for inflation and interest rates  ●  Overview of the political landscape  ●  Educational constraints on economic growth  ●  Outlook for the international economy  ●  Analysis of global economic crisis and outlook.

Rob Jeffrey is Managing Director and Senior Economist of Econometrix (Pty) Ltd.  He consults over a wide range of macro and micro economic topics, incorporating policy issues.  He also gives presentations and lectures on current international and domestic economic developments and growth strategies, including advising on investment and development strategies for multinational corporations and banking institutions.  One of his areas of specialisation is the South African electricity predicament in the context of global trends and the energy crisis. 

Topics for presentations, amongst others, include:  Global and domestic economic trends and outlook ● SA electricity needs and economic growth ● Globalisation and industrial policy ● Strategies to foster economic growth  ●  The services sector and economic growth  ●  The outlook for the global and domestic mining industry  ●  Global trends and the outlook for agriculture in South Africa  ●  Key global and domestic trends affecting economic policy  ● Globalisation and the implications for pricing in South Africa  ●  The importance of major industrial projects for economic growth  ●  Global and domestic trends, economic policy and unemployment  ●  Economic trends and credit risk.
 

Rob has spoken and presented at international conferences, universities, as well as to provincial and national government organisations, parastatals, public corporations, major multinationals and small business.