Economy / General

South Africa’s affordable housing: rising demand and increased financing fuel market growth

Affordable housing in is showing signs of revitalisation in South Africa, with steady demand for properties priced between R350,000 and R700,000.

Headline inflation unchanged at 3.2%

Reserve bank set for a potential 25 basis point rate cut as global uncertainties persist

As the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) gears up for its meeting this Thursday, market watchers expect a potential 25 basis point rate cut amid stabilised domestic inflation and a stable rand, even as global uncertainties continue to cast their shadow.

Government and revenue: VAT delayed the budget, but an increase is still likely

The 2025 Budget will be historic not for one but two significant reasons. The first is the Government of National Unity (GNU) embodying democracy in action, the first time the Budget has been delayed in South Africa’s post-apartheid history.