EXPLAINER: Economic indicators are useful for those who understand what they mean, but sadly, most of us don’t.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced a cut in the repurchase rate on Thursday, taking it to 7.5%. Frank Blackmore, Lead Economist at KPMG South Africa MPC Reaction said that the ...

Brina Biggs, Senior Manager at Budget Insurance, said, “Potentially short-lived reductions from the staggering 475 basis points rally we have just experienced. Albeit South African’s metrics ...

For example, some programmes get monthly ... countries in Africa are far more dependent on PEPFAR funding than South Africa. For example, Malawi, which has a minimal health budget.

The Finance Minister will deliver the 2025 Budget ... monthly. The government also has to account for the extra R30 billion for Eskom after the power utility didn’t get the tariff increase they wanted ...

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South Africa's rand was little changed early on Wednesday, ahead of the 2025 national budget speech to be delivered by the ...

South Africa's rand weakened on Monday, ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech this week, which will ...

South Africa will likely announce a primary Budget surplus on Wednesday, which should provide sufficient financial resources for the state to avert any major tax increases, economists said.

ETM Analytics said the only major constraint to any directional move is South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget speech next week and the guidance he will offer investors.

Small businesses, the backbone of South Africa’s economy, will be watching next week’s Budget Speech closely. They want to hear how they will be meaningfully empowered to succeed this year. Looking at ...