South Africa Country

The commercial property sector probably peaked in 2022. Office vacancies remain high and harsh economic conditions continue to constrain growth

The renowned French economist noted that the country has made little progress towards closing the inequality gap, despite efforts to redistribute income

The country has struggled to recover jobs after Covid-19’s economic onslaught

Some small to medium businesses are taking as long as 180 days to settle debts, according to an assessment by international insurer Allianz Trade

But forecasters are expecting the jobless rate to stay elevated, as load-shedding and inflation take their toll

The treasury’s relaxation of procurement rules will allow the state utility to attend to its ageing power stations far quicke

South Africa’s fate is tied to China’s, but war-related disruptions in the global energy market keep exports going

The rand has managed to withstand even the strongest global headwinds, but it is unlikely it will continue to hold steady in the wake of the Fed’s aggression

Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province

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

Consumer price inflation increased to 5.9% in March, up from 5.7% in February

Africa imported $4-billion worth of agricultural products from Russia in 2020. Of the total, 90% was wheat and 6% sunflower oil

The local bourse has seen an uptick in the listing of exchange-traded funds, which allow investors to combine equity, debt, property and commodity exposure at a fairly low cost

Arrie Rautenbach has been appointed to head up the banking group more than a year after his predecessor’s sudden departure

President Cyril Ramaphosa has underlined the importance of expanding digital access to help to grow the economy