Fiscal Credibility Meets a Noisy World

Fiscal Credibility Meets a Noisy World A more credible fiscal anchor and easing producer inflation supported domestic assets, even as rising global trade friction, firmer United States inflation and higher oil prices kept external risks elevated. SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEWS This week’s developments centered on government’s fiscal anchor and tax adjustments, easing producer […]

Rates on Hold, Risks in Motion

Rates on Hold, Risks in Motion Global central banks held policy steady amid uneven growth signals, shaping risk appetite, capitalflows, and near-term conditions for South African markets. SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEWS The week’s key domestic developments ranged from a higher national minimum wage and renewed trade engagement with China, to expanded continental financing […]

Market Finds Its Footing in Metals and Moderation

Market Finds Its Footing in Metals and Moderation Record precious-metal prices did most of the lifting for local equities, helped by contained inflation and a steadier outlook for interest rates. SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEWS This week’s local developments ranged from a clearer inflation and interest-rate outlook, steady power system performance and the opening […]

Financial markets strengthened on easing rates and firmer commodities, even asunderlying economic activity remained subdued.

Markets Move Ahead of the Economy Financial markets strengthened on easing rates and firmer commodities, even as underlying economic activity remained subdued. SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEWS Key domestic developments during the week offered insight into the state of economic momentum, cost pressures, and policy direction in South Africa. Private-sector activity softens into year-end […]

A Firmer Domestic Base Meets a Tougher Global Backdrop

SA Markets This Week: Rand Performance, JSE Movers and Global Events While global markets entered 2026 with higher volatility, South Africa’s trade position, energy supply, and bond market remained comparatively stable. SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEWS The past week delivered several important developments across public finances, energy supply, capital markets regulation and corporate strategy, […]