Anecdotes that should worry us
Sunday Standard Anecdotes that should worry us Instead of just looking at the big numbers about the state of the economy, sometimes it’s not such a bad idea to look at some simple indicators. I treat Gaborone as the bellwether of the state of economic activity. Recently, I noted that the popular grilled chicken outfit, Nando’s, closed its store at The Main […] The post Anecdotes that should worry us first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Stephanus Gentium
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Anecdotes that should worry us
Instead of just looking at the big numbers about the state of the economy, sometimes it’s not such a bad idea to look at some simple indicators. I treat Gaborone as the bellwether of the state of economic activity.
Recently, I noted that the popular grilled chicken outfit, Nando’s, closed its store at The Main Mall. This is a leading brand that should, under normal circumstances, withstand economic headwinds. But not so, apparently. And that is not only a loss to the economic and cultural vibrancy of the Main Mall. It also means a loss of jobs and livelihoods. Given that the people who worked there have some dependence.
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The post Anecdotes that should worry us first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Stephanus Gentium
