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Quarterly market and economic review

Quarterly market and economic review

01 October 2015

Quarter ended 30 September 2015.

Economic comment by Luke Doig

Economic comment by Luke Doig

30 September 2015

Business is going to face tough operating conditions for the foreseeable future, with weak demand set to bedevil the forthcoming Christmas trading season. Electricity constraints are curbing output while demand is being hampered by high unemployment, both of which are not likely to improve for quite some time.

We are seeing a pause in rate hikes, says FNB

We are seeing a pause in rate hikes, says FNB

28 September 2015

First National Bank (FNB) will leave its prime lending rate unchanged following the decision taken earlier today by the SARB Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep rates on hold until the final SARB MPC meeting of 2015.

Fuel price cut dampens August 2015 CPI print

Fuel price cut dampens August 2015 CPI print

23 September 2015

Headline inflation surprised the market yet again to the downside, printing at 4.6% y/y in August from 5.0% y/y in July.

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Pension increases keep beating inflation

Pension increases keep beating inflation

23 September 2015
SA economic recession warning – the August BETI

SA economic recession warning – the August BETI

09 September 2015
Addressing the collapse of the Rand

Addressing the collapse of the Rand

03 September 2015
SA could slip into technical recession in 2015

SA could slip into technical recession in 2015

25 August 2015
EU uncertainty is no great threat to SA trade – Grant Thornton

EU uncertainty is no great threat to SA trade – Grant Thornton

24 August 2015
The road less travelled – swift action needed to prevent SA’s slide towards ‘rocky road’ economy

The road less travelled – swift action needed to prevent SA’s slide towards ‘rocky road’ economy

13 August 2015
Economic comment – manufacturing recession bodes ill

Economic comment – manufacturing recession bodes ill

12 August 2015
Economic prospects

Economic prospects

03 August 2015