Editorial: Rand buried in consensus politics
Labour unrest that has taken new and more challenging forms is compounding the effects of slumping commodity prices.
Consumer spending slows down to nine-year low
Andres R. Martinez, Franz Wild
Retail-sales growth has slowed in March from a year earlier as inflation has remained close to the top of the central bank's target.
'New' CPI more exposed to power and fuel costs
New weightings show that oil and electricity will continue to dictate the inflation trajectory.
Zim inflation slightly better
Zimbabwe's annual inflation rate eased to 2.91% in December, down from 2.99% the previous month due to reduced food and clothing costs.
Economic week ahead: Data dominates
A data deluge in the US, growth figures for China and Germany, and inflation data from the eurozone are the highlights on the economic data calendar.
'Fiscal cliff' deal may affect SA
Chantelle Benjamin, Lisa Steyn
A higher gold price is unlikely to offset the effects of cautious American consumers and a weaker rand.
Money pressures fuel the revolt fire
New economic research by ETM Analytics has put South Africa in some dangerous company.
Angola on track to hit 10% inflation goal for 2012
Angola is on track to reach its target of slowing consumer inflation to 10% from 11.38% in 2011 thanks to monetary policy focused on price stability.
Rate cut on the cards as May inflation slows
Consumer inflation has slowed to within the reserve bank's 3% to 6% target range in May, raising expectations of an interest-rate cut this year.
Indonesian fuel hike under certain conditions
Indonesia's parliament voted on Saturday to give the government authority to raise subsidised fuel prices under certain conditions.
Eurozone inflation slows, but less than expected
Inflation in the eurozone has slowed in March but not by as much as expected due to rising oil prices and the European Central Bank's reviving growth.
Tanzania president sees better inflation by June 2012
Tanzania expects its inflation rate to fall to single digits by June from 19.2% it was at in November, also hoping for 7% economic growth.
PPI figures raise hope for lower inflation
The Producer Price Index lowers the trajectory for inflation expectations on the production side and early next year could see single digits.
Government in the CPI basket
Inflation figures came in higher than expected as businesses -- and consumers -- face a potential spate of government-controlled price increases.
Inflation and retail data indicate consumer recovery
Increases in inflation and retail sales figures point to a steadily recovering consumer, which bodes well for the South African economy.
Rates steady in spite of rand's freefall
The Reserve Bank kept interest rates steady on Thursday, after a sharp overnight depreciation of the rand and amid darkening expectations.
Rising inflation sees SA economy treading lightly
While the Reserve Bank has left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5%, economists warn that inflation will further pressurise the country's economy.
SA Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged at 5.5%
In line with market expectations, Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says the repo rate will stay at 5.5%, its lowest level in 30 years.
SA economy pays high price for wage raises
Labour protests sweeping South Africa are stoking worries about inflation and dealing blows to the long-term prospects of the country's economy.
How to survive inflation
Gareth Stokes asked some of the country's top investment professionals about strategies to protect wealth.
