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...
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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...
Marilize van Zyl
- Aug 22
- 6 min
OIG Monthly Market Review
Local During July, the South African stock market rallied in line with global markets. The FTSE/JSE Capped SWIX Index posted a notable...
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...
Marilize van Zyl
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Market Commentary | The week that was
Challenges for hotel sector revenues: South Africa's hospitality sector growth remains sluggish due to slow economic expansion, with May...
Rotondwa Rambauli
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Market Commentary | The week that was
United States Sovereign Debt Rating Downgraded: This week, Fitch, the global rating agency, made a significant adjustment to its...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jul 21
- 2 min
HOT TOPIC | Reserve Bank not to raise interest rates again
The pronounced decline in the rate of inflation is most welcome news for millions of indebted South Africans, as is the decision by the...
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...
Marilize van Zyl
- Jul 19
- 2 min
HOT TOPIC | The Sizzling Reality of Braaivleis Prices
The unmistakable aroma of shisa nyama, a South African traditional braai, fills the air every weekend across the country. However, the...
Marilize van Zyl
- Jul 12
- 5 min
OIG Monthly Market Review
Local Local market had a strong month, FTSE/JSE Capped SWIX Index up 3.8% month-on-month. Domestically focused companies, banks,...
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...
Marilize van Zyl
- Jun 28
- 3 min
HOT TOPIC: Navigating Global Interest Rate Hikes
Interest rate hikes are making headlines across the globe, from Turkey's surprising reversal of unorthodox policies to the US Federal...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Inflation on its way down
Consumers would have been delighted by this week’s announcement of lower consumer inflation. The May reading of the consumer price index...
Marilize van Zyl
- Jun 13
- 2 min
Market Commentary | The week that was
Business leaders lend a helping hand: South African business leaders are teaming up with the government to tackle the energy crisis,...
Marilize van Zyl
- Jun 8
- 6 min
OIG Monthly Market Review
The recent diplomatic tensions between the South African (SA) and United States (US) governments, arising from allegations of arms sales...
Marilize van Zyl
- May 25
- 2 min
HOT TOPIC | Why are interest rates increasing although the South-African economy is struggling?
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) was established in 1921 and is the oldest central bank in Africa. The primary role of the SARB is...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- May 18
- 4 min
Rand battered by SA's stance on Russia
The drama surrounding South Africa’s alleged supply of weapons to Russia has now spread from the diplomatic arena to the likely impact on...
Dr. Roelof Botha
- May 10
- 3 min
Inflation bound to decline further
From the perspective of indebted households and businesses, the latest reading of the producer price index (PPI) is good news indeed....
Dr. Roelof Botha
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Budget 2023/24 – emphasis on renewable energy & tax breaks
The 2023/24 national budget delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been met with a favourable initial response by...
Marilize van Zyl
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Stay Invested | Rough seas make good sailors
During 2022 we often wrote about rising inflation, increasing interest rates and heightened geopolitics. We unpacked in detail the effect...
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