Dr. Roelof BothaFeb 163 minEnergy crisis takes its toll on the RandOn 13 February, the rand breached the $18-level again, recording its weakest level since mid-November. This decline follows hot on the...
Dr. Roelof BothaJul 29, 20223 minFreight costs to blame for inflation spikeEver since global inflation started heading north at an alarming rate, much of the conventional wisdom surrounding the causes of this...
Dr. Roelof BothaMar 25, 20223 minMonetary policy ignorant of inflation's short-term natureThe Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) raised South Africa’s official bank rate (the repo rate) by...