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Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

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Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

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Source: Reuters.

For investors, 2024 is the year of transition to a new economic order

Paritosh Bansal 4 Jan 2024

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SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Oil steady as market monitors Red Sea developments

Jeslyn Lerh 27 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Despite fraud cases dominating the news cycle, there has been a decrease in fraudulent and dishonest life insurance claims

AI steps up the fight against insurance fraud

21 Dec 2023

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Challenging conditions continue to close doors in 2023

Craig Blumenthal 19 Dec 2023

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Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Old Mutual announced that it has been awarded the African seat on the Global Steering Group for the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

Old Mutual leads the charge against climate change in Africa

18 Dec 2023

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Consumer credit market sees modest improvements in Q3 2023

14 Dec 2023

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Electric Vehicles White Paper: Tax incentives, climate goals to drive EV industry

Virusha Subban and Gabriel Rybko 13 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

South African manufacturing output rises 2.1% y/y in October

Bhargav Acharya 13 Dec 2023

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

12 Dec 2023

Communities in South Africa's coal heartland in Mpumalanga will be most affected by the energy transition.

SA secures $300m loan for Energy Governance and Climate Resilience

12 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Tthe Marketing Research Foundation’s (MRF) latest iteration of the Marketing All Product Survey 1(Maps) is available

Latest Maps shows recovery from recent global events and ongoing economic pressures on consumers

12 Dec 2023

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Commission recommends a CPI plus 3% adjustment in National Minimum Wage

8 Dec 2023

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

8 Dec 2023

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Global food prices remain unchanged in November

8 Dec 2023

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Festive spending in SA faces decline; luxury retailers brace for impact

8 Dec 2023

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South Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf For the first time journalists can now submit entries in any category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism open for entries

6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf This Black Friday consumers went for everyday items instead of luxuries

#BlackFriday: Consumers under strain; swop luxury items for everyday items

5 Dec 2023

A Tiger Brands beverage production facility is seen in Germiston, Source: Reuters/James Oatway.

Tiger Brands sees no respite from high food prices yet for consumers

Nqobile Dludla 5 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

Africa's economic growth to slow in 2023, AfDB says as it slashes forecasts

Rachel Savage 30 Nov 2023

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WC govt threatens legal action over public wage shortfall

29 Nov 2023

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Central bank in ongoing talks with Treasury to access contingency reserve

28 Nov 2023

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Sarb holds steady: Inflation concerns linger for 2024

Katja Hamilton 24 Nov 2023

Source: World Economic Forum. Lesetja Kganyago, South African Reserve Bank governor, seen here at the Davos 2023, World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland.

Navigating turbulent waters: Unpacking Sarb's repo rate decision

Katja Hamilton 23 Nov 2023

Source: 123RF.

Cost-of-living crisis as CPI races to 5.9%, ahead of rate decision

Ed Stoddard 23 Nov 2023

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Standard Chartered's admission of rand manipulation triggers widespread banking probe

22 Nov 2023

Zaid Manjra named Woolworths CFO

Zaid Manjra named Woolworths CFO

22 Nov 2023

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

South African Reserve Bank to hold repo rate at 8.25% on 23 Nov. - Reuters poll

Vuyani Ndaba 17 Nov 2023

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