South Africa’s economy pulled off a rare positive surprise in the second quarter of 2025, with GDP growing by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, well ahead of economist forecasts....
South African central bank chief Lesetja Kganyago flagged that dollar depreciation because of US tariffs and deflation in China are clouding the outlook for inflation locally...
Business confidence tumbles to a four-year low as private sector activity flattens out. Signs of economic strain are starting to show in South Africa, with the...
Low inflation gives South Africa breathing room, but global conflict could steal the relief. For months, South Africans have been hoping that relief at the tills...
South Africa’s economy managed to grow by a measly 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, far below what’s needed to dig the country out of...
With the world economy on shaky ground and local manufacturing slowing down, South Africa’s once-reliable export engine is starting to sputter and economists are raising red...
When South Africa’s GDP figures came out this week, many breathed a sigh of cautious relief. The economy grew a modest 0.1% in the first quarter...
South Africans are watching the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) closely as it prepares to announce its latest interest rate decision. With inflation easing and global...
After months of sluggish performance, South Africa’s private sector finally showed signs of stabilisation in April 2025, offering a much-needed breather for businesses and policymakers alike....
A sovereign spread is the difference between the yield (interest rate) a government must offer on its debt and the yield of a benchmark, usually US...