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Predictions for interest rate announcement

08 March 2023

The Monetary Policy Committee is set to meet and deliver their decision around interest rate policy on 23 March 2023. While many hope that interest rates will remain stable, there is a greater possibility that interest rates will climb yet again at this meeting.

The 4Q22 GDP data reflected a material setback

07 March 2023

As measured by GDP, the economy contracted by 1.3% q/q in 4Q22 (seasonally adjusted but not annualised), following upwardly revised growth of 1.8% q/q (previously 1.6% q/q) in 3Q22.

SA records larger trade deficit in January

06 March 2023

South Africa recorded a trade deficit of R23.1bn in January 2023 compared to a surplus of R5.0bn in December 2022.

The labour market recovery: 1 652 486 cumulative job gains over the past five quarters

28 February 2023

The Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data (not seasonally adjusted) showed that the official unemployment rate remained high at 32.7% in 4Q22 but reflected a slight moderation from 32.9% in 3Q22.

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