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Agriculture behind the large downside surprise in Q3 growth

05 December 2024 | General

GDP Commentary Q3 2024

04 December 2024 | General

The South African economy went backwards in the third quarter, with real GDP contracting 0.3% quarter-on-quarter.

South African spending patterns in 2024: stability amid economic pressures

02 December 2024 | General

South Africans' spending patterns have remained relatively stable over the past three years, with the majority of Standard Bank customers allocating similar portions of their total spend towards essential expenses like groceries, transport, digital connectivity, and entertainment, as they did in 2022.

Economic outlook for 2025 is mixed for South Africa’s key trade and investment partners

27 November 2024 | General

As 2024 winds down and businesses turn their attention to next year, the outlook for the South African economy in 2025 comes into focus.

Latest interest rate cut brings good news for South Africa’s housing market

21 November 2024 | General

PPS: CPI for October 2024

20 November 2024 | General

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes due to high interest rates

19 November 2024 | General

Record low inflation: The case for a bold rate cut in South Africa's monetary policy

19 November 2024 | General

Medium-term budget - A cold shower of reality

04 November 2024 | General

Getting on the naughty list is way easier than getting removed

31 October 2024 | General

The 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

30 October 2024 | General

Budget Reactions: Unemployment, education and personal finance experts weigh in on the 2024 MTBPS