Business High food prices persist in SA – Competition Commission Cape Town – The Competition Commission has reported that despite a decrease in global food prices, consumers in the... Read more 17 Sep, 2023
World UK unemployment rises as wage growth hits record high London — The UK unemployment rate edged higher to 4.3 percent in the three months to the end of... Read more 12 Sep, 2023
Business SA inflation falls to lowest level in two years Johannesburg – Inflation in South Africa dropped to the lowest level in two years in July, staying within the... Read more 23 Aug, 2023
Business Reserve Bank to hold interest rates steady – for now South African consumers received a bit of good news after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) announced on Thursday... Read more 21 Jul, 2023
Business Steep drop puts SA inflation back within target range Johannesburg – South African inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within the... Read more 19 Jul, 2023
Business Godongwana upholds Reserve Bank’s independence amid calls to address inflation differently Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reportedly rejected a call from some members of the ruling ANC... Read more 18 Jul, 2023
Business Inflation slows to 13-month low Cape Town – The latest inflation data released by Statistics SA shows that consumer inflation has slowed to a... Read more 21 Jun, 2023
Business Night-time shopping booms as Zimbabwe inflation soars Harare – After the sun sets in Harare, the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital suddenly burst to life. Carts, cars and... Read more 30 May, 2023
Business SA hikes interest rate, inflation forecast Johannesburg – The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) raised its main interest rate on Thursday to a 14-year high... Read more 26 May, 2023
Business Inflation slows to 11-month low Cape Town – Inflation in South Africa in April dropped to the lowest level in almost a year although... Read more 24 May, 2023