05/22/2025

A softer inflation reading in April

The more subdued inflation readings relative to last year can be attributed to the rebasing of the CPI that was implemented by the NBS in Jan '25.

04/17/2025

Bad news for interest rates in South Africa

The group’s economists noted that even though Trump walked back ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against 60 or so countries for 90 days, his escalations with China have made the “dreaded trade war” a reality.