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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
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
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
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
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
EXPLAINER: Why are central banks worried about inflation?
High prices have been more stubborn than previously expected, forcing monetary policymakers to react
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
Despite inflation risks, the monetary policy committee keeps rates on hold
Inflation rose well beyond the Reserve Bank’s midpoint target in August