Consumer price inflation rises for second month in a row to 7.1% in March
Inflation surprised on the upside in March, rising by 1%. Stats SA has released the latest data
Slow fourth quarter economic growth expected
Economic growth is expected to have slowed significantly in the fourth quarter of 2022 on the back
Opaque energy prices muddy euro inflation picture
Statistics offices across the euro zone are looking to revise the way they build retail energy
UK inflation falls from 41-year high in run-up to BoE rate decision
Britain’s inflation fell more sharply than expected in November to 10.7% from October’s 41-year high
Inflation targeting is still necessary: Economist
Economist Kevin Lings says the South African Reserve Bank’s inflation targeting is still necessary
Dollar extends slide after inflation data knock
The dollar fell across the board for a second straight day on Friday, as investors favoured riskier
Dollar dives as investors cheer after US inflation misses forecasts
The dollar languished on Friday after US inflation data came in cooler than expected, raising market
‘Current reforms must be accompanied by strong measures to grow economy’
South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) governor Lesetja Kganyago says the current economic reforms alone
Argentina to give workers income tax relief from November
Argentina’s Economy Minister Sergio Massa said on Sunday the government will give workers tax relief
IMF warns inflation fight, geopolitical events driving up financial stability risks
The International Monetary Fund warned on a disorderly reprising in markets, saying global financial
Modest rate hikes seen for Nigeria, Kenya; Ghana to hold
Nigeria and Kenya are likely to hike interest rates by a modest 50 basis points in the coming days
Central banks unleash 350 basis points more of rate hikes in inflation fight
Major central banks have stepped up their fight against runaway inflation, unleashing another 350
Canada may need a recession to cool down inflation
The underlying pressures driving inflation in Canada are likely to peak in the fourth quarter of
ECB to inflict pain as it hikes rates into next year, economist says
The European Central Bank could raise interest rates into next year, causing pain for consumers as
French government working to curtail rising energy prices for citizens
The French government plans to continue to work to curtail the effect of rising energy prices on
Reserve Bank expects core inflation to average 3.9% this year
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says inflation is now becoming more generalised in the local
Repo rate hike will have devastating impact on SA’s economy and consumers: Cosatu
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says the South African Reserve Bank (SARB)’s
We are determined as the SARB to protect the income of South Africans: Kganyago
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the sharper than expected 75
Nigeria’s consumer inflation at highest in more than five years
Nigeria’s annual inflation quickened to its highest level in five and a half years in June, official
Poor, pensioners among hardest hit by inflation: Economist
Economist Dr Iraj Abedian says the poor and pensioners are among the hardest hit by the high