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Employment recovery sustained with over 1.9 million cumulative job gains over the past six quarters

16 May 2023

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data (not seasonally adjusted) showed that the official unemployment rate remained high at 32.9%, up from 32.7% in 4Q22. The outturn was slightly lower than the Bloomberg consensus prediction of 33.0%.

Interest rates might still climb further

03 May 2023

Against most expert’s predictions, the MPC decided to raise interest rates by 50 basis points at their last meeting. To the dismay of many South Africans, the MPC might be poised to deliver yet another interest rate hike at the upcoming meeting in May.

FNB expects the fuel price trend to worsen in 2023

03 May 2023

While motorists cheered a fuel price decrease in April, the outlook is more complicated for May.

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.

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

20 April 2023

Consumer inflation edged higher, recording 7.1% in March

19 April 2023

PPS Investments: CPI for March 2023

19 April 2023

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

03 April 2023

Higher than expected jump in interest rates signals inflation concerns

30 March 2023

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

30 March 2023

Repo rate - 50 basis points more than expected

30 March 2023

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Economy / General

Employment recovery sustained with over 1.9 million cumulative job gains over the past six quarters

Interest rates might still climb further

FNB expects the fuel price trend to worsen in 2023

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

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

Consumer inflation edged higher, recording 7.1% in March

PPS Investments: CPI for March 2023

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

Economies at a glance March 2023

Higher than expected jump in interest rates signals inflation concerns

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

Repo rate - 50 basis points more than expected