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/ 18 February 2011
Asset managers are bullish on shares and believe the rand will continue to weaken. They also think inflation may rise.
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/ 14 January 2011
There is a sharp divide between those economists who view the jump in oil and food prices as part of a trend that will bring higher inflation.
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/ 26 November 2010
"The growth figures underline the fragile nature of recovery. Further easing in monetary policy is still possible if growth disappoints again".
Our readers show that they still prefer cash, even if it means lower returns
Consumer inflation eased to 5,1% year-on-year for March, compared with 5,7% year-on-year in February, Statistics South Africa.
Absa’s house price index indicates that the average nominal price of houses was higher in all categories in February compared with a year ago.
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/ 24 February 2010
Nersa on Wednesday granted Eskom a nominal 24,8% tariff increase for the 2010/11 financial year, raising concerns this would fuel inflation.
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/ 11 December 2009
SA must stick to counter-cyclical macroeconomic policies that maintain low and stable inflation to help ensure sustainable growth, Pravin Gordhan said
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/ 27 November 2009
GDP and inflation data brought some good economic news this week, writes Lynley Donnelly.
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/ 25 November 2009
Zimbabwe’s inflation quickened to 0,8% month-on-month in October from -0,5% in September, the Central Statistical Office said on Wednesday.
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/ 22 September 2009
Ghana’s Central Bank is under pressure to help bring down inflation, but faced growing calls on Wednesday to avoid further rate hikes.
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/ 2 September 2009
Metropolitan Holdings warned a further deterioration in food and transport inflation could curtail new business after on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe’s inflation rose to 1% month-on-month in July from 0,6% in June, figures released by the Central Statistical Office showed on Wednesday.
South Africa’s central bank should pursue its objectives of maintaining price stability regardless of political pressure, Governor Tito Mboweni said.
With interest rates going negative, only the rich can afford to stay in cash
Prices in Zimbabwe rose in June, ending four months of deflation that followed the scrapping of the local currency, the government said Monday.
Growth in credit demand in South Africa’s private sector slowed sharply in May as companies curbed their borrowing.
SA’s targeted consumer inflation slowed to 8% year-on-year in May, slightly above expectations, from 8,4% in April, official data showed on Wednesday.
SA’s economy will remain lacklustre this year, helping to cool inflation, although expected electricity price increases pose a risk to the outlook.
The increase in South Africa’s consumer price index was up 8,6% in February from 8,1% year-on-year in January, Statistics SA said on Wednesday.
The rand would be used to measure progress, but would not become Zimbabwe’s official currency.
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/ 25 February 2009
South Africa’s targeted headline consumer price index inflation slowed to 8,1% year-on-year in January but was above forecasts.
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/ 12 February 2009
South Africa’s economic confidence fell to a three-month low in January on a poor economic growth outlook and a weaker rand.
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/ 7 February 2009
SA’s central bank monetary policy committee could meet again on interest rates before a scheduled April meeting, Governor Tito Mboweni said on Friday.
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/ 5 February 2009
SA’s economic growth prospects are deteriorating and monetary stimulation is ”not a bad idea”, Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni said on Thursday.
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/ 5 February 2009
The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee on Thursday decided to reduce the repo rate by 100 basis points to 10,5%.
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/ 2 February 2009
There’s finally good news on the inflation front, with more expected next month, writes Maya Fisher-French.
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/ 28 January 2009
SA inflation braked sharply in December, data showed on Wednesday, hardening the case for an aggressive interest-rate cut next week.
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/ 28 January 2009
Consumer inflation eased further in December, Stats SA said on Wednesday, raising the chance of a 100 basis points cut in the repo rate next month.
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/ 17 December 2008
With both inflation falling and the economy weak, the Reserve Bank will have ample scope to cut interest rates next year, Nedbank said on Wednesday.
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/ 15 December 2008
Trade union Solidarity said on Monday that it expects many things will start going right for the country in 2009.