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SA stays on the recovery path as interest rates normalise

SA stays on the recovery path as interest rates normalise

19 May 2022

Following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’S) decision increase its repo rate by 0.50%, FNB will lift its prime lending rate by 0.50% with effect from Friday, 20 May 2022.

PPS Investments: CPI for April 2022

PPS Investments: CPI for April 2022

18 May 2022

Consumer price inflation increased by 5.9% year-on-year in April 2022, unchanged from the print in the previous month.

Economic activity moderates but there’s still growth – BETI

Economic activity moderates but there’s still growth – BETI

12 May 2022

South Africa’s economic activity slowed down in April 2022, but it is still showing growth, according to the insights gleaned from the latest monthly data in the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI). Despite commodity price levels reaching their peak, prices will likely remain elevated for some time to come and support the country’s mining and related sectors.

Faster, then slower – but growth it is!

Faster, then slower – but growth it is!

12 May 2022

Economic activity has moderated somewhat in April 2022, but the South African economy is still growing. We have probably reached the peak of commodity price levels, but the prices will likely remain elevated for some time to come, which will continue to support the country’s mining and related sectors.

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Cost pressures unrelenting for agriculture as the fuel price outlook shows a steep accent from June 2022

Cost pressures unrelenting for agriculture as the fuel price outlook shows a steep accent from June 2022

12 May 2022
Impact of fuel prices in South Africa

Impact of fuel prices in South Africa

05 May 2022
Take-home pay declines by 5.6% in real terms

Take-home pay declines by 5.6% in real terms

28 April 2022
South Africa: Core inflation momentum building

South Africa: Core inflation momentum building

21 April 2022
PPS Investments media commentary: CPI for March 2022

PPS Investments media commentary: CPI for March 2022

20 April 2022
BETI suggests strong economic growth in Q1 2022 despite higher inflation

BETI suggests strong economic growth in Q1 2022 despite higher inflation

13 April 2022
KPMG Global Economic Outlook: Commodity prices counteract impact of rising inflation & slowing growth in South Africa

KPMG Global Economic Outlook: Commodity prices counteract impact of rising inflation & slowing growth in South Africa

07 April 2022
The Ukraine conflict isn’t the only reason for skyrocketing fuel prices – economist says

The Ukraine conflict isn’t the only reason for skyrocketing fuel prices – economist says

28 March 2022