Fuel relief puts Godongwana (and Kganyago) in a bind
Treasury’s fuel-price relief ends in July, and if the Iran war drags on, the prime interest rate could surge above 11.5%…
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Inflation looks contained. But just wait …
March CPI rose to 3.1%, within the SARB’s 3% target band, but the Iran conflict’s oil price shock is set to push April inflation…
Why South Africa is so vulnerable to the Iran war
The Iranian oil shock is reversing South Africa’s modest recovery, exposing structural weaknesses in energy, investment and household spending…
Why South Africa needs to brace for rate hikes
Rates hikes are on hold, and unless there’s a speedy resolution in Iran, consumers are looking at the prospect of sharply higher debt costs…
South Africans rue gold’s plunge — and it could get a heap worse
Global markets – aside from gold and PGMs – have been hardly rattled by the Gulf conflict. Should peace not break out, that could…
The week ahead: Interest rates in focus
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
Rand rally keeps rate cuts in play
The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee voted four to two to keep rates on hold, but March may finally see some relief …
The week ahead: Finally – a court reckoning for Jacob Zuma?
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come…
The SARB’s review of prime will not reduce the cost of debt
The prime interest rate is a benchmark for pricing loans. Changing the benchmark will not alter the economics of lending…
Missed the listed property bus? You can still profit in 2026
2025 was a humdinger for South African property stocks. The easy money has been made, but double-digit gains are still possible…
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