SA Trade. A monstrous R21.8bn surplus — the fattest treasure chest since March 2025. Inflation. Core inflation crept to 3.2% — a spooky rise not seen since February’s 2025 haunt.
Inflation. South Africa’s defence held firm, with core inflation easing to 3% – the lowest since July 2021. Trade. The trade surplus took a knock, down to R14.1bn – it’s smallest in three months. Rates. The SARB made a tactical substitution, cutting the repo rate by...
Market and Economic Summary Global developed markets produced a volatile and varied performance in January, with Japan, the US and parts of Europe producing strong returns, while emerging markets lagged. Japan produced a strong performance this month, with the Nikkei...
