Still-sticky inflation could further delay long-awaited interest rate cuts
Supplies of various crops globally are abundant, but the exchange rate could affect prices because South Africa imports large quantities of wheat, rice and palm oil
The central bank has maintained the key repo rate at 8.25% since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023
It gives judges a greater function in determining how much the winning counsel can charge
The US Federal Reserve’s ‘higher for longer’ stance and local election jitters have weighed on the rand, adding to price pressures
Egypt has a history of food insecurity leading to revolution, as its leaders know all too well
The consumer price index rose 5.6% year-on-year in February and was at 1.0% month-on-month
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
This year will finally see interest rates fall. But whatever relief the Reserve Bank administers, it will have come too late for some
We can now evaluate the harvest of 2023