The 2025Q1 GDP projection is 0.4% (q/q, seasonally adjusted), while 2025Q2 is 0.5%. Growth for the current calendar year has ...

The annual rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages accelerated to some 2.8% in February from 2.3% in January ...

On the inflation front, BofA observes that domestic inflation in South Africa remains benign, which keeps the door open for a potential rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). The central ...

In terms of the outlook, the current forecast had more moving parts than usual, including a re-weighting of the Consumer ...

The cost of healthcare in South Africa has significantly increased over the past year, placing additional strain on ...

No surprises this week from BOJ, Fed and SNB; World agrees tariff uncertainty is weighing on forecast confidence; BOE ...

The data shows an increase of 10.5% in medical aid premiums for 2025, slightly up from the 10.3% increase seen in 2024.

While the 2025 national budget boosts health spending, researchers from the South African Medical Research Council stress the ...

South Africa's inflation holds steady at 3. 2% in February, but a VAT hike and soaring food prices raise concerns about the ...

South African consumer inflation remains muted, but lower-income households are still forking out significantly more for a key portion of their caloric intake. And the prospect of another interest ...

The governor of the Reserve Bank will announce the repo rate decision of the Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday afternoon.