Tag: economists

Economists call for 50 bps repo rate cut as inflation dives by 1%

Consumers buckling under debt are holding their breath to see if the…

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Economist’s cautionary call on debt write-offs

Economist Dawie Roodt warns that writing off residents' debt may encourage nonpayment…

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No major surprises expected – economists

The MTBPS traditionally does not hold many surprises for South Africans as…

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Economists doubt SAA is ‘debt-free’

Economists want to know who would invest in a company that cannot…

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economists expect uptick after contraction

The 0.1% quarterly GDP contraction in the first quarter partially reversed the…

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Business and economists response to new cabinet mainly positive

Business sentiment was mainly positive for the new cabinet, with calls to…

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Inflation increase surprises economists | The Citizen

Most economists were surprised by another increase in the inflation rate in…

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Markets will react positively to ‘fiscal discipline’ 2023 budget contained – economists

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivered a solid and balanced budget on…

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Economists expect 25 or 50 basis points repo rate increase

Economists expect an increase in the repo rate of 25 or 50…

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More petrol price woes and repo rate hikes – Economists’ predictions for 2023

While the country welcomed the massive drop in fuel prices at the…

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