In 2024, South Africa saw a notable slowdown in food inflation, with December recording a rate of 1.7%. Key contributors included significant price declines in staples like bread, maize meal,
In 2024, South Africa saw a notable slowdown in food inflation, with December recording a rate of 1.7%. Key contributors included significant price declines in staples like bread, maize meal,
Economist of the year competition consensus estimates as hosted by the Bureau of Market Research (Pty) Ltd and UNISA Author: Prof DF Meyer, College of Business and Economics, UJ The
Consumers remain financially vulnerable as interest rates bite Rising interest rates, high food and fuel prices and load-shedding ensured that consumers remain financially vulnerable in the second quarter of 2023
The winner and two runners-up of the 2022 BMR/Unisa Economist of the Year competition were announced during an award ceremony held in Pretoria on the 1st of June. The competition
Is it all doom and gloom for the South African economy? A total of 38 South African top economists are participating in the 2023 Economist of the Year (EoY) competition,
The economists participating in the 2022 BMR/Unisa Economist of the Year Competition have been submitting monthly economic forecasts for 2022. It appears from the forecasts that 2022 started off with
Load shedding and political issues affect consumer finances negatively The report containing the results of the Momentum-Unisa Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 2022) has
Introduction South Africa is currently facing several economic and social challenges which have been crystalised by a number of national and international developments including the war in Ukraine, the COVID-19
Limited savings and over indebtedness hinder stronger consumer recovery in Q4 2021 Consumers became more financially vulnerable in Q4 2021 in terms of their ability to save and their ability
Panel of economists predicts continuation of economic woes for South Africa during 2022 The economic woes of the past decade appear to continue according to the 35 participants of the