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Interest rates might still climb further

Interest rates might still climb further

03 May 2023 | General

Against most expert’s predictions, the MPC decided to raise interest rates by 50 basis points at their last meeting. To the dismay of many South Africans, the MPC might be poised to deliver yet another interest rate hike at the upcoming meeting in May.

FNB expects the fuel price trend to worsen in 2023

FNB expects the fuel price trend to worsen in 2023

03 May 2023 | General

While motorists cheered a fuel price decrease in April, the outlook is more complicated for May.

Building business resilience against South Africa’s long-term socio-economic headwinds

Building business resilience against South Africa’s long-term socio-economic headwinds

24 April 2023 | General

PwC South Africa is pleased to share its fourth South Africa Economic Outlook report for 2023.

A faster acceleration in food price inflation to another record high in March 2023

A faster acceleration in food price inflation to another record high in March 2023

20 April 2023 | General

The latest inflation data shows no respite for consumers as headline consumer price inflation inched 0.1 percentage point higher to 7.1% y/y in March 2023 from 7.0% y/y in February, according to the update from Statistics South Africa.

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Consumer inflation edged higher, recording 7.1% in March

Consumer inflation edged higher, recording 7.1% in March

19 April 2023 | General
PPS Investments: CPI for March 2023

PPS Investments: CPI for March 2023

19 April 2023 | General
South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus in six months

South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus in six months

04 April 2023 | General
Economies at a glance March 2023

Economies at a glance March 2023

03 April 2023 | General
Higher than expected jump in interest rates signals inflation concerns

Higher than expected jump in interest rates signals inflation concerns

30 March 2023 | General
SARB MPC: Surprise 50bp hike - buying some (final) insurance

SARB MPC: Surprise 50bp hike - buying some (final) insurance

30 March 2023 | General
Repo rate - 50 basis points more than expected

Repo rate - 50 basis points more than expected

30 March 2023 | General
Unexpected aggressive rate hike announced at MPC meeting

Unexpected aggressive rate hike announced at MPC meeting

30 March 2023 | General