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Quarterly Report | Q1 ’25

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decreased interest rates by 25 basis points at the January Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

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Quarterly Report | Q4 ’24

October marked the first month of negative performance since the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU).

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Quarterly Report | Q2 ’24

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is expected to follow suit with rate cuts as local inflation risks remain manageable.

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Quarterly Report | Q1 ’24

Economic data from South Africa has been weak for the first month of the year.

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Quarterly Report | Q4 ’23

Local equity markets had a negative month during October, as global factors had a significant impact on emerging markets sentiments.

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Quarterly Report | Q3 ’23

The beginning of the third quarter saw the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) pause interest rate hikes, as inflation continued to fall.

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Quarterly Report | Q2 ’23

The South African economy remained under pressure from persistent loadshedding during the second quarter of 2023.

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Quarterly Report | Q1 ’23

The South African economy remained under severe pressure from persisting loadshedding during the first quarter of 2023.

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Quarterly Report | Q4 ’22

The South African medium-term budget during October received a positive reaction from markets. This was mainly due to expected strong revenue over runs along with fiscal discipline.

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Quarterly Report | Q3 ’22

During the third quarter of 2022, South Africa experienced a record length of consecutive loadshedding. The South African economy also experienced the impact of lower commodity prices and slower global growth.

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Quarterly Report | Q2 ’22

The second quarter of 2022 was highlighted by a decrease in South African investor confidence due to ongoing loadshedding, labour strikes and increasing fuel prices.

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Quarterly Report | Q1 ’22

The first quarter of 2022 was dominated by the ongoing war in Ukraine and the actions of central banks to curb the impact of inflation.

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