South African rand stable after Powell's cautious comments; US inflation in focus
South Africa's rand was steady in early trade on Wednesday, as markets processed U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's ...
South African rand falls after US inflation data
South Africa's rand slipped on Wednesday, after data showed U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected last month, raising ...
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From gas to streaming: What’s in South Africa’s new inflation basket?
Stats SA has updated its consumer inflation basket to better reflect shifting consumer spending trends.Source: Pexels.The new ...
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Inflation fears rise to highest since Nov. 2023 as consumer sentiment hits 7-month low
A rising number of Americans are anxious about the state of the US economy — and it's all about inflation. The latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey released Friday showed ...
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Uganda holds key rate, says near-term inflation looks well-contained
We will end up importing some of that inflation,” he said. “That means we will have to see how to tighten monetary policy going forward.” Get the best of CNBC Africa sent straight to your ...
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Egypt inflation forecast to have cooled to 23.0% in January
CAIRO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Inflation in Egypt is forecast to have slid to 23.0% in January, helped by a supportive base effect, according to a poll released on Thursday. The median forecast of 17 ...
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Americans, including Republicans, now fear higher inflation this year
Americans fear faster inflation is on the horizon. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey, released Friday, showed that Americans’ inflation expectations for the year ahead surged ...
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Inflation steady at 2.9% in January
Inflation was steady at 2.9 percent in January as a decline in rice prices—a first in more than three years—and slower increase in utility costs curbed typhoon-induced jump in food prices ...
Sustainable economic growth in South Africa will come from renewables, not coal: what our model shows
The South African government has not invested enough for renewable energy to contribute to long-term economic growth.
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Tunisia’s inflation eases to 6% in January
Tunisia’s annual consumer price inflation fell to 6% in January 2025, down from 6.2% in December 2024, authorities said on Thursday. The National Institute of Statistics attributed the decline ...
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What does inflation mean? Common economic jargon explained in simple terms
Take, for example, reports this week that inflation might increase in the coming months. “I don’t think we should interpret [the causes] as indicative of this underlying process of inflation… that we ...
Time5d
Why Trump and South Africa Are at Odds
The law has drawn criticism for supposedly risking and disregarding private property rights—particularly those of South Africa’s white minority—as it permits land seizures by the state ...