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South Africa records over 10% increase in exports, resulting in the largest trade surplus...
By Bobby Madhav, Head of Trade and Structured Trade & Commodity Finance
South Africa recorded a trade surplus of R16.1bn in February 2023 compared to...
Repo rate to rise in March but panel divided on when the rate will...
95% of Finder’s panel forecast a rate hike at the March meeting
77% think the rate will increase by 25 bps, 14% by...
Fuel price increases announced
Consumers will have to tighten their belts even further after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) announced price increases across the board...
Stretched South Africans won’t cope with fuel levy increases: Government must provide relief
South Africans are anxiously awaiting the outcomes of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s National Budget Speech, taking place on Wednesday, 22 February 2023. Citizens are...
Rate hiking cycle may be nearing an end, says FNB
Following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB's) decision to increase its repo rate by 0.25%, FNB will lift its prime lending rate by 0.25%...
Good and bad fuel news for December – AA
Diesel prices are set to decrease sharply in December while petrol prices will increase by between 23 cents and 33 cents a litre next...
500% increases in freight costs at congested ports weigh on food prices
Ongoing congestion and backlogs at South Africa’s ports are further fuelling meteoric food prices, driving increases of up to 500% in transport and logistics...
Nersa proposes 7.47% increase in municipal tariffs
New tariff methodology available for comment at end of April.
In a discussion document published on its website, energy regulator Nersa is proposing an average...
Here is why it may not be a good idea to fix your home...
With interest rate hikes expected to be ongoing, many home owners are wondering if they should fix their home loan interest rates now to...
South Africa is heading for big interest rate changes – what you should know
Professional services firm PwC says both businesses and individuals should carefully consider whether to fix their interest rates ahead of an expected round of...
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