South Africa Economic Indicators (Monthly Report)

A monthly overview of some important economic indicators. The latest leading indicator release of the SA Reserve Bank is discussed and a recession probability indicator is calculated. Interest rate developments, inflation, liquidations, insolvencies, retail sales and mining and manufacturing production developments and trends are also shown and briefly discussed. Tables of key international and monthly indicators are also provided.

South Africa Economic Indicator (Monthly Report) - October 2019

02 October 2019

A mid slowing global growth and rising trade tensions, several central banks, including the US Federal Reserve, have been easing monetary policy.

South Africa Economic Indicator (Monthly Report) - September 2019

09 September 2019

The rand and local bond markets responded positively to the upside growth surprise.

South Africa Economic Indicator (Monthly Report) - August 2019

08 August 2019

South Africa’s economy remains in limbo with the probability of a recession appearing to be on the rise.

South Africa Economic Indicator (Monthly Report) - July 2019

11 July 2019

In May, household credit growth remained more or less steady at 6.1% year-on-year compared with 6% recorded in April.

South Africa Economic Indicator (Monthly Report) - June 2019

11 June 2019

South Africa’s real GDP contracted by 3.2%, quarter-on-quarter seasonally adjusted and annualised (q/q saar), in the first quarter of 2019 from 1.4% recorded in the previous quarter.