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SA inflation – Lower food inflation

26 May 2015

SA’s annual headline consumer inflation at 4,0% in March from 3,9% in February was lower than the markets expectations. The lower rate relative to forecasts stemmed from lower-than-expected food prices.

Hawkish MPC still focused on negatives

25 May 2015

While the SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept interest rates unchanged last week – as expected – the country must prepare itself for a resumption in the rate hiking cycle, says Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist at Old Mutual Wealth.

SARB holds interest rates steady, but paves the way for hikes

22 May 2015

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) kept interest rates on hold at 5.75% today, in line with our in-house view and the unanimous prediction among the 26 analysts polled by Bloomberg.

SA economic outlook for 2015

20 May 2015

South Africa has a relatively heavy regulation burden compared to most developed countries. Rising wages, poverty, inequalities, high unemployment and a shortage of qualified labour are challenges facing SA.

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