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Financial Markets : 31 Mar ’25

In this week’s report ZAR Insight – USD-ZAR bias skewed to the upside amid Budget uncertainty and the GNU Fixed […]

What happened? Domestic private sector credit growth slowed to +3.7% y/y in February from +4.6% y/y in January, marking the

Why does this matter to me? The past week was once again a challenging period for the global economy. Threats

The DA and the ANC expressed optimism about reaching a budget agreement this week. This follows fears of the GNU

Why does this matter to me? The South African economy has experienced improved short-term conditions, largely driven by increased consumer

In summary: there was an overwhelming view that the South African government had failed to articulate a definitive strategy to deal

The monthly government budget balance recorded a surplus of +R24.2bn in February 2025, following a deficit of -R62.7bn in January.

In February 2025, South Africa’s Producer Price Index (PPI) moderated to a year-on-year increase of 1.0%, down from 1.1% in

Despite consultations between GNU partners, the revised budget fell short of expectations, offering no bold measures to address South Africa’s

The latest Quarterly Bulletin of the South African Reserve Bank describes an economy in which investment and allied production continue