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A sharp deterioration in US employment, persistent inflation and ongoing energy uncertainty are keeping global markets on edge, while the rand is benefiting from a weaker dollar and South Africa’s relatively high interest rates.
RESERVE BANK

US employment decline impacts global markets and central bank strategies

A sharp deterioration in US employment, persistent inflation and ongoing energy uncertainty are keeping global markets on edge, while the rand is benefiting from a weaker dollar…

  • Ashley Lechman
8 min read
The City of Johannesburg.
UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS

What South Africa’s economic headlines told us this week

Weak economic growth, pressure on manufacturing and rising unemployment continue to weigh on South Africa, although July payment data points to some resilience in the economy.

  • Ashley Lechman
  • Yogashen Pillay
5 min read