The week ahead will be busy for SA, with the usual end-of-month data scheduled for release, starting with the
money supply data on Tuesday. After that, the government finance figures are due for release on Wed alongside
the MTBPS, which will be the week’s main event. Thursday will then contain the PPI and trade balance for
September. Friday will round off a very busy week with the release of October’s latest vehicle sales figures and the
manufacturing PMI for October. To call it a busy week is an understatement, and it will be important to establish
broader macro trends that will influence the SARB’s monetary policy position and determine how SA will weather
any anticipated global slowdown in the coming months.