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South Africa: Inflation spike lowers the hurdle for a 75bp hike in July

22 June 2022 | General

South Africa registered a large upside surprise in headline CPI at 6.5% y/y (+ in May vs 6.1% expected - a 5 year high.

PPS commentary: CPI for May 2022

22 June 2022 | General

Consumer price inflation increased by 6.5% year-on-year in May 2022, up from the 5.9% year-on-year print in the previous month.

BETI signals the SA economy picked up notably in May 2022

20 June 2022 | General

The economy seems to have shrugged off the moderation evident in April 2022 and powered ahead in May 2022. The BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) increased by a significant 9.9% in May 2022 compared to a year ago (vs a revised 4.9% in April). This is the highest level since August 2021.

Is it the economy, stupid?

13 June 2022 | General

You would have to have been locked in a sensory deprivation chamber for decades not to have heard the electioneering catchphrase that reads: it’s the economy, stupid! The phrase, commonly used in United States’ electioneering, was first credited to the then US President George W. Bush, around 1992, though it reportedly first surfaced on a campaign placard rather than as a spoken quote. Who uttered the phrase is largely irrelevant: this writer likes it because it is punchy, to the point and, carries just the right level of arrogance.

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