South Africa

  • Jun 8, 2018
  • 7 min read

Prospects for African economies to end-2018

Substantial diversification measures are likely to lag regionally

Africa
  • Jun 5, 2018
  • 2 min read

Poor South African growth raises Ramaphosa's challenge

The economy has suffered its largest quarterly contraction since 2009

South Africa
  • May 29, 2018
  • 7 min read

South Africa's Eskom faces formidable reform tests

The ailing, state-owned power utility has appointed a permanent CEO

South Africa
  • May 25, 2018
  • 2 min read

South Africa's Reserve Bank will emphasise caution

The benchmark repurchase (repo) rate has been maintained

South Africa
  • May 24, 2018
  • 2 min read

South Africa's Ramaphosa will try bolster ANC position

An embattled provincial premier appears to have finally stood down

South Africa
  • May 23, 2018
  • 2 min read

South African wage deal will test fiscal strategy

Unions are stalling on signing a new three-year wage packet

South Africa
  • May 17, 2018
  • 7 min read

South Africa's Ramaphosa will struggle to reform ANC

The new president is grappling with his predecessor's problematic legacy across both party and state

South Africa
  • May 15, 2018
  • 7 min read

Further South African interest rate cuts are unlikely

Benign inflation numbers prompted a recent rate cut, but currency and price pressures may preclude further easing

South Africa