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...
Staying Steady when Markets Feel Uncertain The stock market is providing its biggest test to investors in several years By: Roné Swanepoel Head of Sales Morningstar Investment Management South Africa Ken Griffin—founder of Citadel, a powerhouse in both active...
Market and Economic Summary February was marked by significant uncertainty surrounding both US economic conditions and foreign policy, which dominated news flow this month. These factors, combined with stretched valuation levels across key developed markets, led to...
As we reflect on 2024 I have put down a few reminders and things we probably won’t do in 2025: The first thing is we probably won’t like something about the economy or politics In the US, people were upset during the Great Financial Crisis because housing prices...
