The industry has struggled in the face of energy and logistics constraints, but signs of progress have stirred cautious optimism
The American presidential hopeful’s world policies make him a bull in a china shop
The International Monetary Fund has slashed South Africa’s 2024 growth forecast as the country’s economy grapples with logistics constraints
In trying to provide an alternative to the ANC, the new political grouping has fallen into old traps
Lower prices are good insofar as inflation is concerned but they suggest that economic troubles lie ahead
The local currency could be in for more volatility as political push-and-pull raises uncertainty
David Fowkes, who was appointed as an adviser to the governors last December, has worked for the Reserve Bank since 2013
Governor Lesetja Kganyago suggested the central bank will look for the inflation rate to fall within its target before it administers relief
The disgraced former president has a 63.1% favourability score in his home province. Whether that translates into votes for his new party remains to be seen
After the release of the December inflation data, Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop said the Reserve Bank is likely to remain hawkish amid upside risks