Construction activity returns to growth mode
Despite disappointing 3rd quarter GDP data, South Africa’s construction sector seems to have turned the corner and is heading for...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
- Nov 30
- 1 min
Wholesale sector remains vibrant
Despite a slight speed wobble during September, South Africa’s wholesale sector is bound to break sales records during the last quarter...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Nov 23
- 2 min
Inflation - The worst may be over
This week’s release of the October consumer price index (CPI) brought some bad news, with the annualised rate of consumer inflation...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Nov 9
- 2 min
Strong growth in vehicle exports
South Africa’s motor vehicle industry is going from strength to strength, especially regarding its significant contribution to foreign...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Nov 2
- 2 min
Fiscal position remains on even keel
Now that all the speculation over the annual mini-budget has been replaced by the hard facts of South Africa’s public finances, it seems...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Inflation remains within SARB’s target range
Although inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) increased marginally from 4.8% to 5.4% in September, there should be no...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Oct 12
- 2 min
Exports remain robust, despite commodity price slump
Trade data for the first eight months of 2023 has revealed the pressure that South Africa’s mining sector is experiencing, with the...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Sep 28
- 2 min
Welcome increase in two benchmark PMIs
In August, South Africa’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to above the neutral level of 50 for the first...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Sep 21
- 3 min
G-21 Promises Opportunities For Africa
Apart from the continued warfare in Ukraine, two of the stand-out geopolitical events in 2023 have been the broadening of the membership...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Stellar improvement in construction activity
The resilience of the South African economy during the second quarter of the year has been showcased by the construction sector, with...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Sep 7
- 2 min
GDP forges ahead in 2nd quarter
The resilience of the South African economy was proven yet again by the positive news on the country’s economic growth rate for the 2nd...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Balance of payments points to higher growth
Some misleading comments surrounding potential balance of payments constraints have been doing the rounds of late. When analysing the...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Inflation firmly under control
As predicted in a recent edition of “To the Point”, South Africa’s consumer price inflation (CPI) has fallen to well within the Reserve...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Aug 17
- 2 min
Job creation continues in 2nd quarter of 2023
The latest labour market data released by Statistics SA confirms the resilience of the South African economy, despite slow growth and the...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Manufacturing sector lacks demand
In sales terms, South Africa’s manufacturing sector swiftly recovered the territory lost as a result of the Covid pandemic, but the...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Aug 3
- 3 min
Dollar volatility halts rand recovery
Capital markets around the world continue to face unprecedented volatility, mainly due to regular swings in the risk appetite of fund...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Tourism recovery gains traction
Global tourism has recovered well from the negative impact of Covid lockdowns and South Africa is no exception, with a recovery rate...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 20
- 3 min
Total disposable income of households still rising
The Altron-FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the first quarter of 2023 has predictably taken a dip as a result of financial...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 13
- 2 min
Manufacturing sector continues to shine
At its current rate of growth, South Africa’s manufacturing sector is destined to crack the R3-billion level in sales values during 2023....
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Rand recovers on back of lower US inflation
June witnessed one of the highest ever spreads in currency value changes against the US dollar, mainly due to the huge gap between the...
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