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Everyone can make a difference

Everyone can make a difference

09 July 2018
Fourth consecutive fuel hike will hit the consumer

Fourth consecutive fuel hike will hit the consumer

03 July 2018

As expected, another fuel hike is scheduled for midnight Wednesday 4th which is going to hit the consumers hard.

Inflation declines in May

Inflation declines in May

21 June 2018

Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported on June 20th that consumer price inflation declined from 4.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in April to 4.4% y-o-y in May. The latest reading is in line with economists’ expectations and is comfortably within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) target range of 3%-6%. The StatsSA inflation report can be viewed here.

Emerging technology an opportunity and threat for SA youth

Emerging technology an opportunity and threat for SA youth

13 June 2018

PwC focus on youth unemployment in SA – #YouthMonth18

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Business confidence retreats in the second quarter

Business confidence retreats in the second quarter

13 June 2018
Pressure from all angles

Pressure from all angles

08 June 2018
SA economy effectively standing still since 2008

SA economy effectively standing still since 2008

05 June 2018
PPS Investments comments on the GDP Announcement

PPS Investments comments on the GDP Announcement

05 June 2018
Fuel hike puts further pressure on consumers and agriculture sector

Fuel hike puts further pressure on consumers and agriculture sector

05 June 2018
South Africa foreign and local currency ratings affirmed at 'BB' And 'BB+'; Outlook stable

South Africa foreign and local currency ratings affirmed at 'BB' And 'BB+'; Outlook stable

28 May 2018
Repo on hold for now, but higher interest rates expected by year-end already

Repo on hold for now, but higher interest rates expected by year-end already

25 May 2018
Is it the end of the interest rate cutting cycle

Is it the end of the interest rate cutting cycle

25 May 2018