Thuletho Zwane
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Security challenges cast shadow on infrastructure investment drive, says Fitch
Problems such as organised crime undermine regulatory changes intended to boost investment → Read More
S&P deals a blow to SA’s hope of ratings relief
Outlook change signals long slog ahead to win back investment-grade status → Read More
Economic growth hits the wall amid crippling power cuts
Shocking GDP contraction in the fourth quarter is far worse than expected by economists → Read More
Fourth-quarter GDP plummets to levels last seen during pandemic
The decrease in GDP marks the sharpest contraction since the third quarter of 2021, reflecting the effect of load-shedding → Read More
Tax take stays strong but risks to fiscus intensify
The mining and manufacturing sectors have for the past decade been held hostage by structural constraints → Read More
Manufacturing, mining and agriculture drive provinces’ real economic growth
The contribution of SA’s provinces to the real economy vary substantially, with manufacturing still the dominant driver of growth followed by manufacturing and agriculture → Read More
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: GDP in focus with some forecasting a fourth quarter contraction
SA GDP grew 1.7% in the first quarter, downwardly revised from 1.9%. The economy contracted 0.7% in the second quarter and grew 1.6% in the third quarter → Read More
Developed world must look south for inflation lessons, says Lesetja Kganyago
Reserve Bank governor says central banks in emerging economies have ample experience dealing with sustained price pressures → Read More
Factories hit hard by power outages
The February survey period included an unprecedented seven consecutive days of stage 6 load-shedding → Read More
SA posts largest trade deficit in more than two years
Latest data highlights the impact of volatile commodity prices and supply chain disruptions → Read More
Unemployment rate drops, but remains above pre-Covid level
Power cuts reduced potential real GDP growth in 2022 costing the country about 600,000 potential jobs, says PwC → Read More
Unemployment improves slightly in fourth quarter
The expanded unemployment rate also fell to 42.6% in quarter four, down 0.5 percentage points from quarter three → Read More
Private sector credit demand continues to accelerate
January reading surprises after some economists expected credit demand to start moderating → Read More
Godongwana warns unbudgeted wage settlement ‘major risk to fiscus’
The minister says wage negotiations need to strike a balance between fair pay, fiscal sustainability and the need for additional staff → Read More
National Treasury slashes 2023 GDP projections to lowest levels since 2020
The electricity crisis will weigh on investment decisions and reduce profitability through lost production and increased operating costs → Read More
Bank’s economic tracking indicator falls, signalling possible recession
The Reserve Bank’s composite leading business cycle indicator shows momentum in economic activity contracted on a monthly basis → Read More
What the latest data says about the risk of recession
The Reserve Bank’s composite leading business cycle indicator shows momentum in economic activity contracted on a monthly basis → Read More
How Treasury plans to short-circuit jitters over Eskom debt
Treasury to talk to investors immediately after budget speech → Read More
Businesses concerned about energy prices but positive in longer term
Inflation remains a big driver and is pushing up labour and energy costs → Read More
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Godongwana’s budget in the spotlight
Market apprehensive about possibility of large portion of Eskom’s debt being absorbed into sovereign balance sheet → Read More