FX Wake Up Call 13 Nov ’24
Data released yesterday showed the official unemployment rate in South Africa declined to 32.1% y/y in Q3 2024, from 33.5% […]
FX Wake Up Call 12 Nov ’24
Third-quarter unemployment numbers will headline the local data card today, with a drop in the official jobless rate from 33.5%
Manufacturing Production – Sep ’24
Manufacturing production declined by -0.8% y/y in September, unchanged from August’s reading, but underperforming compared to consensus estimates of +0.7%
Viewpoint : Unemployment rate falls sharply in Q3
Regardless of how the employment figures are interpreted, the reality is that South Africa has one of the highest unemployment
Financial Markets : 11 Nov ’24
There have been a few trading sessions for currency markets driven mainly by the news of President Trump’s reelection and
The Bottom Line : Nov ’24
There are strong signs that South Africa’s short-term business conditions have improved and may continue to do so. Businesses should
FX Wake Up Call 11 Nov ’24
After some volatile trade following the US presidential elections, the ZAR ended last week more or less flat against a
Recap & Outlook : 11 Nov 2024
Recap & Outlook is a single report focused on the key developments of the week that was and the week
Viewpoint : Trump election continues to dominate
Trump has proposed a sharp reduction in corporate tax rates, which should enhance corporate earnings. Together with the perception that
FX Wake Up Call 8 Nov ’24
Consistent with expectations, the US Federal Reserve continued its monetary easing cycle with a 25bp rate cut last night. Fed