In its first World Economic Outlook of 2026, the International Monetary Fund has offered South Africa a modest dose of cautious optimism. The Fund has made...
After years of sluggish growth and relentless headwinds, South Africa’s economy is entering 2026 on a noticeably firmer, if still fragile, footing. Leading economists are expressing...
South Africa is embracing digital payments faster than ever before, but the truth is simple: cash is still king. The latest PayInc Economic Index (PEI) shows...
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 Africa’s economy may be in for a rare run of good news next month, with economists forecasting a third successive quarter of growth when second-quarter...
South Africa wasn’t always an economic underachiever. In fact, up until 2010, we were right on track with global averages. But somewhere along the way, things...
South Africa is heading toward a fiscal cliff, and the numbers paint a sobering picture. To stabilise its ballooning debt burden—currently approaching 80% of GDP—South Africa...
The cracks in one of South Africa’s most vital economic pillars are starting to show. The mining industry, long regarded as a cornerstone of the national...
South Africa’s economy gained modest ground in 2024, posting a 0.6% growth in GDP — its strongest performance since mid-2023. But this fragile recovery masks deeper...
South Africa has significant potential to attract foreign investment, but economic experts from Bank of America caution that stronger GDP growth and more decisive reforms are...