About Us

Dr Azar Jammine is the Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix, a position he has held since December 1985. He has built a notable reputation in South Africa as an analyst and commentator on economic issues, delivering over 5000 presentations to various organisations and conferences both locally and internationally. He has been extensively quoted in the media and featured in interviews on radio and television.
 
Dr Jammine holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematical Statistics and a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand, an M.Sc in Economics from the London School of Economics, and a PhD from the London Business School.

Dr Johannes Jordaan is a seasoned economist with 26 years of experience spanning economic modelling, policy analysis, forecasting, and socio-economic impact assessments. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Pretoria, where his research focused on foreign direct investment, and has specialised expertise in Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) modelling. Johannes has held senior roles at KPMG and UNISA, and currently leads all forecasting models at Econometrix. Widely recognised for his forecasting accuracy, he has received multiple awards, including the Thomson Reuters Economist of the Year and SA Economist of the Year.

Ilse holds a Master’s degree in Econometrics (cum laude) from the University of Johannesburg and began her career at the South African Reserve Bank, working on forecasting models and economic research. She later joined Econometrix and then First National Corporate Bank as an Industry Analyst, gaining deep experience in retail and sectoral analysis. In 2002, she returned to Econometrix, shifting her focus to macroeconomic research and client-driven consulting projects. With over 30 years of experience, Ilse now leads the firm’s Consulting division.

Monique was initially employed by Econometrix as assistant to Dr Jammine and event organiser. However, she gradually took on the role of proofreader and copy-editor due to her language skills and slightly obsessive attitude to spelling, grammar, and good writing. She is not known as the word nerd for nothing! Her primary role now is editing the scores of reports published by the various economists and the many research projects commissioned on an ad hoc basis.
 
Monique holds a BA in languages from Wits, a post-graduate diploma in translation from Unisa and a certificate in proofreading & copy-editing from UCT.

Jeffrey is the Head of Macroeconomics at Econometrix, where he leads efforts to craft a unified economic perspective across the ETM Group. He works closely with clients to deliver impactful presentations and align corporate strategy with practical economic context.
 
Jeffrey holds a BCom in Economics from the University of the Witwatersrand and an MSc in Business & Organisational Economics, graduating Cum Laude from the University of Amsterdam

Michaela is a Junior Economist, who also heads up the fledgling Client Intelligence team – principally making sure that the research clients receive is strategically relevant.
 
A graduate of the University of Stellenbosch, she is passionate about the political economy and economic upskilling. Without a doubt the “gees” of the Econometrix office! In her spare time, she enjoys running, strong coffee, and culinary adventures.

Lindi is an Economist with a strong interest in macroeconomic trends and financial markets.
 
She enjoys digging into data, making sense of what’s going on in the economy, and making these insights useful for clients. Her work includes regular reporting, contributing to research and presenting to clients.
 
Lindi holds a BCom in Commerce and a MCom in Economics from Stellenbosch University