Tag: inflation
What the 2024 MTBPS reveals about the GNU’s fiscal trajectory
A cold reality check in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement
By Chris Hattingh
THE recently presented 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana paints a sobering picture...
Repo rate drop welcomed
Finally, after no change in the repo rate for seven consecutive meetings, the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), announced Thursday (19 September) a .25 basis point cut,...
Consumers remain under pressure despite the gradual drop in fuel prices
Statement by Abigail Moyo, spokesperson of the trade union UASA:
The gradual consecutive decrease in fuel prices, particularly in petrol, is a welcome relief for consumers facing an affordability crisis due to...
Reserve bank likely to maintain interest rates amid inflation concerns
As South Africa deals with persistent inflationary pressures, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is anticipated to keep interest rates unchanged at their upcoming May 30th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting....
A view on the latest inflation release and the impact on the next interest...
A minor 0.1% miss on expected inflation figures resulted in a relatively subdued response from financial markets to Statistics South Africa’s (SA) latest consumer price inflation report for April. Forward-rate agreement...
From “The bee in my bonnet” column – It’s a question of confidence
By Robin Hayes, Associate Editor
BRUCE Whitfield, compare of The Money Show on Cape Talk radio, pointedly informed listeners the day before SONA, that when Cyril Ramaphosa took office in 2018, the...
Investors are snapping up prime properties in the Western Cape
There is a major surge in investment in buy-to-let properties across South Africa, with the Western Cape leading the pack.
"We're seeing a 15 year high in national investment applications, which rose...
Disposable income on the rise for South African tenants
South African tenants are in a better financial position than at the end of 2022 despite high interest rates and inflation – great news for rental agents and landlords who rely...
Consumer inflation lifts off fuel price pressures
Headline inflation accelerated to 5.4% in September, from 4.8% in August. The print was in line with the consensus prediction but slightly below our 5.5% expectation. Monthly headline inflation was 0.6%,...
The impact of higher interest rates on salary increases and employee expectations
Authored by: Kirk Kruger, member of the South African Reward Association
A bleak outlook for SA employees
SOUTH Africans are among the most indebted people in the world, with as much as 73%...
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