Tag: economy

GDP grew marginally in first quarter – agriculture helped keep economy afloat

Although economists expected that South Africa’s GDP would contract in the first…

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Outlook for first quarter GDP not great – economy probably contracted

Economic data for the first quarter releases already seem to support the…

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time to fix our economy – BLSA

Investors will be watching Budget 3.0 closely on Wednesday afternoon to see…

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Economic activity slows in April as economy struggles

Although the South African economy is muddling along, there is some hope…

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Manufacturing PMI for April shows deteriorating SA economy

The seasonally adjusted PMI remained in contractionary territory for a sixth consecutive…

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Put the knife in deep to save the economy

Was the VAT drama a triumph of democracy or a festival of…

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Stop blaming the economy — this is why you’re still broke

Money comes in, and just like that, it disappears. Poof. You check…

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Cannabis-infused food ban: A blow to South Africa’s economy

New cannabis regulations outlawing food products contradict both economic logic and natural…

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Budget speech too optimistic about the economy?

It seems that economists are not as optimistic about South Africa’s economy…

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SA trade with US not big enough for Trump tariffs to tank local economy

Although Trump’s trade tariffs are causing major global policy uncertainty, the local…

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