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MPC announcement

MPC announcement

23 July 2020 | General

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to decrease the repo rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%. This was a split vote within the committee with three members voting for the rate cut and two members voting for no change in the short-term interest rate.

The question is not if the MPC will cut interest rates – but how much?

The question is not if the MPC will cut interest rates – but how much?

22 July 2020 | General

A sharp fall in the rate of consumer price inflation has defanged what was initially paraded as “aggressive” monetary policy action intended to stimulate the floundering economy.

State of the agricultural sector in South Africa’ economy

State of the agricultural sector in South Africa’ economy

21 July 2020 | General

The South African economy has faced challenges in the recent times with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declining by 2% quarter on quarter (q/q) in 1Q20. This comes after South Africa recorded contractions of 1.4% and 0.8% in the two preceding quarters respectively.

Deepening economic recession confirmed by a sharp decline in business debt conditions in the first quarter of 2020

Deepening economic recession confirmed by a sharp decline in business debt conditions in the first quarter of 2020

16 July 2020 | General

Experian South Africa today released its quarterly Business Debt Index (BDI) for quarter one (Q1) 2020.

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Alcohol and tobacco ban already devastating Treasury’s coffers

Alcohol and tobacco ban already devastating Treasury’s coffers

16 July 2020 | General
PPS analysis: CPI for May 2020

PPS analysis: CPI for May 2020

15 July 2020 | General
Inflation falls to a 15-year low, but might not herald further interest rate cuts

Inflation falls to a 15-year low, but might not herald further interest rate cuts

15 July 2020 | General
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index

FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index

08 July 2020 | General
Supplementary budget lays bare the challenges ahead

Supplementary budget lays bare the challenges ahead

06 July 2020 | General
SA remains in recessionary territory

SA remains in recessionary territory

01 July 2020 | General
GDP numbers “better-than-expected”, but a depression may be looming

GDP numbers “better-than-expected”, but a depression may be looming

30 June 2020 | General
GDP in the first quarter of 2020

GDP in the first quarter of 2020

30 June 2020 | General