South Africa's inflation rose to 3% in December 2024 from 2.9% in November, falling short of the 3.2% expected by economists, according to Statistics South Africa. The slower-than-anticipated increase ...

Economists are expecting the South African Reserve Bank to cut interest rates again next week – but the outlook beyond that ...

A risk gauge for the rand fell to record lows after US President Donald Trump said he’d prefer not to have to impose tariffs ...

A last minute agreement between Silulumanzi and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has averted a strike scheduled for3.

South Africa must focus on fundamental local factors it can control to strengthen the economy and the Government of National Unity must act on the systemic issues in the economy, says investment firm ...

Tariffs proposed by US President Donald Trump will likely have an inflationary impact on South Africa, FirstRand CEO Mary ...

The South African Reserve Bank will trim its repo rate next week by a quarter of a percentage point to 7.50% and repeat that ...

Currency swap agreements offer Nigeria a viable mechanism to mitigate foreign exchange pressures, ensure balance of payments, ...

PF highlights the quick reads for this week.

There is a lot of volatility in US policy right now and therefore in the USD and that obviously effects volatile currencies ...

Regulations limiting access to the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant are unconstitutional and invalid, the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled on Thursday.

Government ordered to 'progressively increase' the grant and income threshold, and allow in-person applications ...