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South Africa’s export increase 10% m/m, resulting in trade surplus of R19,7 billion

01 November 2022 | General

South Africa’s trade surplus increased to R19.7bn in September 2022 compared to the surplus of R6.2bn recorded in August 2022. The surplus was well above the R6.2bn surplus the market expected. The larger surplus was the result of a sizeable increase in exports of 10% month-on-month and a small increase of 2.3% in imports compared to the previous month.

MTBPS: AIIM welcomes plans for increased private sector participation to fast-track infrastructure projects

01 November 2022 | General

The private sector is ready to assist government with investment solutions that can unlock at least three of the structural impediments hampering economic growth as identified by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement recently. The specific impediments are unstable electricity supply; costly and inefficient ports and rail networks; and weak state capacity.

Another bullish crop outlook despite a marginal hike in planting area amid favourable prices and weather

31 October 2022 | General

The new crop season for South Africa begins at the time when the Northern Hemispheres season tails off and harvest estimates starts trickling in.

National treasury nailed it

28 October 2022 | General

The presentation of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) should be a rather boring affair, at least it should present few surprises.

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South Africa’s export increase 10% m/m, resulting in trade surplus of R19,7 billion

MTBPS: AIIM welcomes plans for increased private sector participation to fast-track infrastructure projects

Another bullish crop outlook despite a marginal hike in planting area amid favourable prices and weather

National treasury nailed it

It’s a balanced budget, but implementation remains a challenge

October MTBPS 2021

An overly positive budget update amid significant uncertainty

MTBPS: Expert comment & key takeouts - what does today’s MTBPS mean for consumer finances?

Finance minister delivers remarkably market-friendly medium-term Budget, but lack of detail on Eskom debt dents credibility

2022 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) Preview

PPS Investments commentary: CPI for September 2022

Political issues expected to affect consumer finances negatively