Tag: economists

GDP exceeds economists’ predictions

Economists predicted that the GDP for the second quarter would be between…

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Economists expect uptick in GDP, but not enough for economic growth to gain traction

GDP is important because it gives information about the size of the…

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Economists’ economic growth outlook steady but remains subdued due to global risks

The forecast of the top 40 economists in the country is not…

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Inflation unchanged in May at 2.8% as economists expected

While the inflation rate remained under the bottom band of the Reserve…

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No fireworks expected, but GDP figures are disappointing — economists

Despite high hopes for improved GDP in 2025, the picture of the…

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Budget 3.0 was not a chainsaw budget, economists say

According to reports, this time all the parties in the government of…

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Sensible or underwhelming? Economists react to Godongwana’s Budget 3.0

After the minister tried to push though VAT increases in his first…

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Economists welcome scrapping of VAT increase

Scrapping the VAT increase will slightly affect inflation, but government will have…

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Trump’s tariffs make no economic sense — economists

The war with Trump’s tariffs is simply too big for South Africa…

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Inflation unchanged, but economists do not expect repo rate cut

The governor of the Reserve Bank will announce the repo rate decision…

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