Tag Archives: Food Crisis

Rand will remain unpredictable for some time, warn economists

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 29 May 2023 Some economists believe the rand is a ticking time bomb as it remains volatile in the face of political and economic adversity. Read More

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Repo rate up by 50 basis points – highest since 2009

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 25 May 2023 The Reserve Bank has increased the repo rate by another 50 basis points to 8.25%, the highest level since 2009. Read More

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CPI eases to 6.8% in April: Stats SA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 24 May 2023 The Annual Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) has eased to 6.8% in April from 7.1% in March. This is the lowest reading since May 2022, when the rate was 6.5%. Read More

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Fuel price: Filling-up in 2023 now more expensive than 2022

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCharl Bosch, The Citizen, 23 May 2023 The Automobile Association (AA) has renewed its call for a rethink of the fuel price structure with specific emphasis on the various levies. Read More

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Fuel prices set to drop in June, says AA

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintMotoring Reporter, Times Live, 17 May 2023 Despite recent rand weakness, the fuel outlook for June remains positive, with significant reductions in all fuels likely in June. Read More

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Unemployment increases, almost 5 million youth jobless

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintIna Opperman, The Citizen, 16 May 2023 The official unemployment rate increased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 by 0.2% to 32.9% after ending 2022 on 32.7%, while youth unemployment increased by 1.1% to 46.5%. Read More

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