Monday, June 1, 2026

Economy

BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD | Fuel prices are likely to rise again as the conflict in the Middle East affects supply

South Africa’s Economic Pulse: Fuel Prices, Manufacturing Signals and Policy Outlook Following the Reserve Bank’s recent rate hike, market...
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The government is increasing the fuel reduction levy on petrol and reducing the diesel surcharge to zero

South Africa Extends Fuel Levy Relief to Shield Consumers from Rising Prices In a move aimed at cushioning households and businesses from volatile fuel costs,...

SA Reserve Bank leading indicator rises 6.4%

South African Reserve Bank’s Leading Indicator Rises 6.4% Year‑on‑Year in February The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) reported that its composite leading economic cycle indicator...

IMF approves new $266 million funding deal for Liberia

IMF Approves New Financing for Liberia to Boost Climate Resilience The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on 2 November 2025 that it has approved a $266 million arrangement...

Plans to overhaul exchange controls aim to attract billions of dollars in investment

South Africa Overhauls Exchange Controls to Boost Its Role as an African Financial Hub By Kopano Gumbi and Colleen Goko South Africa’s Treasury has unveiled a...

BUSINESS WEEK AHEAD | Producer inflation is expected to be higher in March

South Africa’s Economic Indicators Point to Growing Pressure from Rising Input Costs The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) leading indicator, a composite index designed to...

Capitec is expanding its network to include Pakistani and Bangladeshi immigrants as part of its remittance offensive

Capitec’s Cross‑Border Remittance Service Grows to 26 Markets Less than a year after launching its international money‑transfer capability, Capitec Bank now enables customers to send...

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