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Building business resilience against South Africa’s long-term socio-economic headwinds

Building business resilience against South Africa’s long-term socio-economic headwinds

24 April 2023

PwC South Africa is pleased to share its fourth South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2023.

A faster acceleration in food price inflation to another record high in March 2023

A faster acceleration in food price inflation to another record high in March 2023

20 April 2023

The latest inflation data shows no respite for consumers as headline consumer price inflation inched 0.1 percentage point higher to 7.1% y/y in March 2023 from 7.0% y/y in February, according to the update from Statistics South Africa.

Consumer inflation edged higher, recording 7.1% in March

Consumer inflation edged higher, recording 7.1% in March

19 April 2023

Headline inflation was 7.1% y/y in March, up from 7.0% in February. Compared to the previous month, headline inflation lifted by 1.0%.

PPS Investments: CPI for March 2023

PPS Investments: CPI for March 2023

19 April 2023

Consumer price inflation increased by 7.1% year-on-year in March 2023, slightly up from the 7.0% year-on-year print in the previous month.

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South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus in six months

South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus in six months

04 April 2023
Economies at a glance March 2023

Economies at a glance March 2023

03 April 2023
Higher than expected jump in interest rates signals inflation concerns

Higher than expected jump in interest rates signals inflation concerns

30 March 2023
SARB MPC: Surprise 50bp hike - buying some (final) insurance

SARB MPC: Surprise 50bp hike - buying some (final) insurance

30 March 2023
Repo rate - 50 basis points more than expected

Repo rate - 50 basis points more than expected

30 March 2023
Unexpected aggressive rate hike announced at MPC meeting

Unexpected aggressive rate hike announced at MPC meeting

30 March 2023
Interest rate hiking contributes to expectation of slower commercial property market and mortgage lending in 2023

Interest rate hiking contributes to expectation of slower commercial property market and mortgage lending in 2023

30 March 2023
Rate hike reaction

Rate hike reaction

30 March 2023