SA INFLATION South Africa’s annual inflation rate eased to 4.3% in July 2026, from a two-year high of 5% in June | SA UNEMPLOYMENT South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 33.6% in Q2 2026, its highest level since Q2 2022 | THE RAND The rand was among the...
Inflation. Inflation rose to 3.5% in July, the highest in months. Employment. South African unemployment climbed to 33.2% in 2Q25, the highest since 2Q24. Bonds. South African 10-year bond yields fell to 9.6%, a seven-month low.
Market and Economic Summary Global equity markets produced strong returns this month, with developed markets producing robust returns and outpacing emerging markets. Developed equity markets, after a pause in April, continued its strong run this month, with multiple...
How do local equities stack up in the current environment? By Sean Neethling, Portfolio Manager, Morningstar Investment Management South Africa To say that 2022 has been volatile would probably be somewhat of an understatement. South African equities can no longer be...
May saw equities return -3.5% while bonds lost 2.0%. Listed property also declined by 6.0%, with cash the only positive asset class, at 0.6% higher for the month. The best performing sector for May 2018 was resources, up 4.8%. Industrials and financials were both...
