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Jerome Powell

Inflation fight: central banks wade through ‘uncharted territory’
Business
/ 31 August 2023

Inflation fight: central banks wade through ‘uncharted territory’

Speakers at the South African Reserve Bank’s biennial conference seemed to favour a ‘higher for longer’ approach to interest rates amid ongoing economic uncertainty

By Sarah Smit
Explainer: What a weak rand means for interest rates
Business
/ 14 March 2023

Explainer: What a weak rand means for interest rates

Later this month the South African Reserve Bank will decide how big a rise the country’s flailing economy can take

By Sarah Smit
Little fires everywhere as SA comes to terms with economic decline
Opinion
/ 14 March 2023

Little fires everywhere as SA comes to terms with economic decline

As the deteriorating economic conditions threaten to ignite another bout of social upheaval, we should consider our options for a co-ordinated blaze

By Sarah Smit
SA housing market to fall off a hill, not a cliff
Business
/ 8 November 2022

SA housing market to fall off a hill, not a cliff

The market is set to slow as consumers feel higher bond costs but the slump will not be as dramatic as in economies where buoyancy is the rule not the exception

By Sarah Smit
South Africa on weak footing amid global recession fears
Business
/ 22 June 2022

South Africa on weak footing amid global recession fears

A deep downturn is unlikely, analysts say. But, if it does happen, another recession will be even more difficult to recover from

By Sarah Smit
EXPLAINER: Why are central banks worried about inflation?
Business
/ 25 April 2022

EXPLAINER: Why are central banks worried about inflation?

High prices have been more stubborn than previously expected, forcing monetary policymakers to react

By Sarah Smit
US politicians paper over the social problems caused by capitalism
Opinion
/ 3 February 2022

US politicians paper over the social problems caused by capitalism

Mainstream American politicians — establishment figures in both major parties — apply the denial and displacement mantra to many problems, especially inflation

By Richard D Wolff
Despite inflation risks, the monetary policy committee keeps rates on hold
Business
/ 23 September 2021

Despite inflation risks, the monetary policy committee keeps rates on hold

Inflation rose well beyond the Reserve Bank’s midpoint target in August

By Sarah Smit

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