United States Federal Reserve

The local currency could be in for more volatility as political push-and-pull raises uncertainty

Central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said the job of tackling inflation was not done yet

Inflation accelerated to 4.8% year-on-year in August, up from 4.7% in July, according to data from Statistics South Africa

Chile and Brazil are leading the pack with their recent interest rate cuts but South Africa is on its own timeline

The Reserve Bank has already lifted rates 10 times since November 2021

Tighter financial conditions will hurt an economy already brought to its knees by the government

The recent rand crash has led some to believe another 50 basis point rise is on the horizon, despite a view that further hiking will do little to tame inflation

The currency, which is usually a bellwether for other emerging markets, has diverged from global trends – thanks in large part to the energy crisis

One year on, the Kremlin’s impact appears to be retreating — but, amid uncertainty about the global economy’s growth trajectory, risks to inflation remain

Decisions from a decade ago have come back to haunt economies – policymakers should be vigilant

Inflation has breached the ceiling of the Reserve Bank’s target range for the first time in more than five years

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

Central banks massively underestimated inflation risks as economies bounced back from the pandemic-induced slump

South Africa was well-placed for the 2008 crisis. But R3.18-trillion debt and low growth hamper its ability to limit the economic effects of Covid-19

The US leader doesn’t understand global trade and so his decisions will harm the world economy