South Africa's economic outlook: World Bank projects GDP growth increase
The World Bank has raised South Africa's GDP growth forecast for 2025, highlighting improvements in the energy and logistics sectors, but warns of ongoing challenges in poverty and unemployment.
World Bank revises South Africa's economic growth forecast upwards
The World Bank has increased its economic growth forecast for South Africa, attributing the revision to a continued recovery ...
Cost of Insuring South Africa's Debt Against Default Hits Six-Month High
LONDON (Reuters) - The cost of insuring South Africa's debt against default rose to its highest since early August on Monday, ...
South Africa’s debt has skyrocketed – new rules are needed to manage it
South Africa needs a credible plan to stabilise and reduce debt or it risks economic stagnation and financial instability.
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January Rate Cut Likely As South Africa Inflation Slows
South Africa's inflation rose to 3% in December 2024 from 2.9% in November, falling short of the 3.2% expected by economists, according to Statistics South Africa. The slower-than-anticipated ...
The Straits Times15d
Singapore core inflation drops further to 1.8% in December
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s core inflation extended its decline in December 2024 as the cost of services moderated, though the gauge came in above analysts’ expectations. Core inflation ...
Moneyweb17d
Inflation quickens less than expected in December
“The smaller-than-expected rise in South Africa’s headline inflation rate” combined with a recent recovery in the rand “supports our view” that the central bank can continue with its ...
Investing17d
South African inflation rate rises slower than expected in December
Investing.com -- The pace of inflation in South Africa picked up in December, but not as rapidly as anticipated, according to data released by Statistics South Africa. This slower increase may ...
Independent Online17d
Inflation eases to 4.4% in South Africa, marking the lowest rate since 2020
StatsSA has announced that inflation has hit its lowest level ... Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions ...
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Inflation edges up to 3% in December
bringing 2024’s average annual consumer inflation to 4.4%, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday. On a monthly basis, the headline consumer price index rose by 0.1% in December. The annual ...
Okay Nigeria17d
South Africa’s Economic Outlook Brightens, But Inflation Clouds Loom
South Africa economy landscape is shifting ... Read Also: Angola Holds Interest Rates Amid Cooling Inflation However, this nascent optimism is tempered by a looming threat: inflation. Governor ...
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South African growth outlook has improved but inflation risks abound, central bank says at Davos
Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) – South Africa’s economic outlook is better this year than last, but the inflation picture is more ...