Financial services firm BNP Paribas outlines what to expect from the economy this coming year.
Economists present a bleak outlook for South Africa's economy.
The South African Reserve Bank will keep its foot firmly on the pedal, with broad price pressures prompting a 75bp interest rate hike and a hawkish statement next week, 22 September, according to Jeff Schultz, senior economist at BNP Paribas…
Electricity generation in South Africa may come online at a faster pace than what we previously thought after president Cyril Ramaphosa proposed wide-ranging and urgent power reforms including a temporary legislative regime that cuts red tape, says BNP...
Eskom has again taken centre stage at a time when South Africa can ill afford blackouts at increasing regularity, and for longer periods of the day - while strike action is also unwelcome amid growing global economic concerns and rising…
After this week’s CPI figures surprised towards the upside, Nedbank now forecasts that South Africa’s inflation is forecast to increase to over 7% in June. In a research note on Wednesday (22 June), the bank noted that petrol prices rose by...
Consumer prices in South Africa are skyrocketing due to a perfect storm of Covid restrictions, the Ukraine war, logistics issues and a Chinese economic slowdown.
The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) decision to hike interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.25% on Thursday (24 march) came as little surprise, but commentary surrounding the increase indicates that steeper hikes could be on the way, says…
There is cautious optimism that South Africa’s fiscal picture is improving after finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered his maiden budget speech on Wednesday.
Democratic South Africa's political path has been relatively easy to navigate, up until November 2021, says BNP Paribas analyst Nic Borain. However, the significant upset for the ANC in the 2021 local elections has brought even the surest of bets…
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