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Agriculture defies the odds with a 10% y/y increase in jobs during Q3 of 2023

Agriculture defies the odds with a 10% y/y increase in jobs during Q3 of 2023

15 November 2023

Today’s update on the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data from Statistics South Africa confirmed the resilience of agriculture as it defied the odds and made a significant improvement in employment in the sector.

Medium Term Budget 2023 Highlights

Medium Term Budget 2023 Highlights

03 November 2023
Minister buys more time as markets respond positively to the MTBPS

Minister buys more time as markets respond positively to the MTBPS

02 November 2023

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows that National Treasury is doing its best to hold the line against rising political pressure to increase spending.

PPS Investments: MTBPS 2023

PPS Investments: MTBPS 2023

02 November 2023

Even prior to Enoch Godongwana’s MTBPS Address, it was widely known that South Africa’s fiscal health deteriorated this year.

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Fiscal perspectives ahead of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

Fiscal perspectives ahead of the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

26 October 2023
Media commentary: CPI for September 2023

Media commentary: CPI for September 2023

18 October 2023
Competent leaders needed to pump out SA’s fiscal ooze

Competent leaders needed to pump out SA’s fiscal ooze

05 October 2023
Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

04 October 2023
In search of South Africa’s lost demographic dividend, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem needed to find it

In search of South Africa’s lost demographic dividend, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem needed to find it

02 October 2023
All eyes on inflation

All eyes on inflation

28 September 2023
The impact of higher interest rates on salary increases and employee expectations

The impact of higher interest rates on salary increases and employee expectations

26 September 2023
PPS Investments: MPC – 21 September 2023

PPS Investments: MPC – 21 September 2023

21 September 2023