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No rate cuts despite stagflation fears

Last week highlighted rising stagflation fears in the US (slowing growth and rising inflation) partly due to uncertainty around President […]

Gold prices temporarily soared past $3,000 per ounce for the first time on Friday, fuelled by a surge in central

In many ways, this was a status quo Budget, offering little indication that Treasury under the GNU is shifting toward

Despite softer domestic inflation and a firm Rand, the Reserve Bank is wary of inflationary risks from the global tariff

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

Data published yesterday showed South Africa’s mining production fell 2.7% y/y in January, deepening from December’s 2.4% decline, with a

Manufacturing production declined by -3.3% y/y in January from -1.2% y/y in December 2024. The latest reading, which marks the

Andi Michlo / March 13, 2025

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While recent declines in mining production are disappointing, they are unsurprising. With very low levels of fixed capital investment of

Yesterday’s budget was disappointing. What was needed was a budget that would help attract foreign capital to SA shores. Instead,