MPC meeting outcome not 'cut and dried'

A further increase in inflation expectations could prompt the SA Reserve Bank to err on the side of caution, a Sanlam economist said on Wednesday.

Cosatu 'deeply worried' about possible job cuts

Cosatu said on Friday it's "deeply worried" that more than a third of SA companies are likely to retrench staff in the next six months.

Third of SA companies plan job cuts, says survey

Just over a third of South Africa's top 120 companies are likely to retrench staff in the next six months, it was reported on Friday.

Inflation data leads to rate-cut expectations

As consumer inflation eased for a second month, rate-cut expectations grew, with economists expecting the SARB to cut rates in February 2009.

Inflation figures 'good news' for SA

SA's targeted CPIX slowed for the first time in a year to 13% year-on-year in September from 13,6% in August, data showed on Wednesday.

SA inflation seen slowing in September

South Africa's targeted consumer inflation is likely to have slowed for the first time in a year in September, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

IMF has faith in SA's financial system

South Africa's financial system is " fundamentally sound and well capitalised", according to the IMF's Article Report released on Wednesday.

Manuel: 'The thunder will pass'

The financial storm has arrived, said Finance Minister Trevor Manuel on Tuesday in presenting his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement.

Mboweni says inflation to stay high

South African inflation will remain higher than expected despite changes to the consumer price basket, central bank Governor Tito Mboweni says.

Mboweni: Inflation expectations have deteriorated

Inflation expectations have deteriorated somewhat, Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni told a bank shareholders' meeting on Thursday.

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