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Food inflation eases further, but recent weather-induced production challenges remain a concern

Food inflation eases further, but recent weather-induced production challenges remain a concern

25 July 2024

After steadying in May 2024, headline inflation resumed its deceleration and reached the 2024 low of 5.1% y/y in June. The monthly headline inflation outcome slowed to 0.1% m/m from 0.2% previously.

Most South African consumers expect to pay more for groceries in the next six months, sacrificing on comfort and luxury items due to economic strain

Most South African consumers expect to pay more for groceries in the next six months, sacrificing on comfort and luxury items due to economic strain

24 July 2024

PwC South Africa is pleased to share its seventh South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2024.

Falling interest rates will help homeowners facing challenge of growing administrative costs

Falling interest rates will help homeowners facing challenge of growing administrative costs

23 July 2024

The easing inflationary environment locally and globally has raised the prospect that the South African Reserve Bank may cut interest rates in the third quarter of the year, with Standard Bank forecasting two interest cuts by the end of the year.

As the “Ultimate Election Year” continues, the world waits to measure the possible economic outcomes

As the “Ultimate Election Year” continues, the world waits to measure the possible economic outcomes

19 July 2024

Markets want sustainability, predictability, and political stability and political events that do not achieve these have negative consequences for economies.

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How much can the market pre-empt a SARB rate cut?

How much can the market pre-empt a SARB rate cut?

19 July 2024
Economy gathering pace into second half of 2024

Economy gathering pace into second half of 2024

18 July 2024
Why the South African Reserve Bank should cut interest rates now

Why the South African Reserve Bank should cut interest rates now

18 July 2024
South African consumers expect the biggest spending hike to be on groceries in the next six months

South African consumers expect the biggest spending hike to be on groceries in the next six months

11 July 2024
PwC weather scenarios highlight how drought and heat stress will impact the production of essential metals, minerals and food crops

PwC weather scenarios highlight how drought and heat stress will impact the production of essential metals, minerals and food crops

26 June 2024
Agribusiness Confidence plunges in Q2 of 2024 despite an improved outlook for the 2024/25 season

Agribusiness Confidence plunges in Q2 of 2024 despite an improved outlook for the 2024/25 season

25 June 2024
No respite for coffee lovers as higher global prices stoke local inflation

No respite for coffee lovers as higher global prices stoke local inflation

20 June 2024
Economic outlook following South Africa's 2024 election results

Economic outlook following South Africa's 2024 election results

03 June 2024
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