From diesel shock to AI reckoning
SA's bumper harvest brings food price relief, for now
Election countdown and the latest economic signals
Stalling on fixed investment is our biggest handbrake to growth
El Niño may end South Africa's slow food price growth
South African consumer and retail stocks are sapping investor confidence
How 5% US yields are changing the game
Kganyago’s MPC more hawkish than expected
Market-based inputs to its model point to a hike
Oil spike and bond sell-off keep rate hike in play
Why being bitten by the bug is not a bad thing
A sharp drop in July inflation has led economists to rethink interest rate projections
Markets bet on a hike, some economists are seeing a hold next month
Predictions for further rate hikes are all over the show after the Reserve Bank’s surprise pause
Consumer inflation hit a two-year high of 5% in June, firming bets on a SARB rate hike at Thursday’s MPC meeting
A frenzied gold rally in January has long since cooled, but the World Gold Council reckons the precious metal is back at a tipping point
Oil-shock inflation expectations have jumped even as fuel prices ease, putting the SARB’s July rate call on a knife edge
Lower oil prices have eased inflation risks and boosted bonds, but uncertainty over expectations and US rates keeps a July hike in play
May’s 4.5% inflation print keeps a July rate hike possible, but easing oil prices and an Iran deal may give the SARB room to pause
Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for this week
