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A sustained rise in Brent crude towards $120 ((R1944) a barrel could raise fuel prices, inflation and interest-rate pressure in South Africa, while economists differ on whether it would trigger a global recession.
BRENTCRUDE

Oil shock looms: $120-a-barrel forecast sparks stagflation fears for South Africa

Could a sustained rise in Brent crude towards $120 a barrel trigger a global recession?

  • Yogashen Pillay
5 min read
Rising living costs squeeze budgets and it's being felt across the board.
ECONOMY

South Africa’s economy improves, but households remain under pressure

Inflation has eased and salaries rose, but debt, high costs and low savings still squeeze South African households.

  • Ashley Lechman
  • Vivian Warby
  • Yogashen Pillay
8 min read