Overview
Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
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GDP q/q | 0.1% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
Unemployment Rate | 32.1% | 4 Q 2023 | 31.9% | Quarterly |
CPI y/y | 5.3% | Mar 2024 | 5.6% | Monthly |
SARB Interest Rate Decision | 8.25% | 8.25% | ||
Trade Balance | R7.273 B | Mar 2024 | R13.335 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2024.05.09 11:00, ZAR, Manufacturing Production m/m, Actual: -2.2%, Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: -1.0%
2024.05.09 11:00, ZAR, Manufacturing Production y/y, Actual: -6.4%, Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: 4.0%
2024.05.10 19:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: 1.5 K, Previous: 0.7 K
2024.05.14 09:00, ZAR, Mining Production m/m, Forecast: 3.7%, Previous: 5.0%
2024.05.14 09:00, ZAR, Mining Production y/y, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 9.9%
2024.05.14 09:00, ZAR, Gold Production y/y, Forecast: -9.7%, Previous: -3.6%
2024.05.14 09:30, ZAR, Unemployment, Forecast: 8.189 M, Previous: 7.895 M
2024.05.14 09:30, ZAR, Unemployment Rate, Forecast: 32.3%, Previous: 32.1%
2024.05.15 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 0.4%
2024.05.15 11:00, ZAR, Retail Sales y/y, Forecast: 0.2%, Previous: -0.8%
2024.05.16 11:00, ZAR, Building Permits m/m, Forecast: -8.1%, Previous: 26.1%
2024.05.16 11:00, ZAR, Building Permits y/y, Forecast: -16.2%, Previous: -17.6%
2024.05.17 19:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 1.5 K
Economic indicators
Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
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CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions | 1.5 K | 7 May 2024 | 0.7 K | Weekly |
GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
GDP q/q | 0.1% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
GDP y/y | 1.2% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.7% | Quarterly |
Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Unemployment | 7.895 M | 4 Q 2023 | 7.849 M | Quarterly |
Unemployment Rate | 32.1% | 4 Q 2023 | 31.9% | Quarterly |
Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
CPI m/m | 0.8% | Mar 2024 | 1.0% | Monthly |
CPI y/y | 5.3% | Mar 2024 | 5.6% | Monthly |
Core CPI m/m | 0.7% | Mar 2024 | 1.2% | Monthly |
Core CPI y/y | 4.9% | Mar 2024 | 5.0% | Monthly |
PPI m/m | 1.1% | Mar 2024 | 0.5% | Monthly |
PPI y/y | 4.6% | Mar 2024 | 4.5% | Monthly |
Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Gross International Reserves | $61.795 B | Apr 2024 | $62.323 B | Monthly |
Net International Reserves | $57.851 B | Apr 2024 | $57.513 B | Monthly |
SARB Interest Rate Decision | 8.25% | 8.25% | ||
SARB M3 Money Supply y/y | 6.85% | Mar 2024 | 5.71% | Monthly |
SARB Prime Rate | 11.75% | 11.75% | ||
SARB Private Sector Credit y/y | 5.18% | Mar 2024 | 3.32% | Monthly |
Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Current Account | R-165.528 B | 4 Q 2023 | R-34.377 B | Quarterly |
Current Account - GDP Ratio | -2.3% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
Trade Balance | R7.273 B | Mar 2024 | R13.335 B | Monthly |
Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Consolidated Budget Balance | R-323.1 B | R-296.7 B | ||
Consolidated Budget Balance - GDP Ratio | -4.9% | -4.7% | ||
Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
Absa Manufacturing PMI | N/D | Apr 2024 | Monthly | |
Building Permits m/m | 26.1% | Feb 2024 | -18.7% | Monthly |
Building Permits y/y | -17.6% | Feb 2024 | -13.5% | Monthly |
Gold Production y/y | -3.6% | Feb 2024 | -12.7% | Monthly |
Manufacturing Production m/m | -2.2% | Mar 2024 | -1.0% | Monthly |
Manufacturing Production y/y | -6.4% | Mar 2024 | 4.0% | Monthly |
Mining Production m/m | 5.0% | Feb 2024 | -0.4% | Monthly |
Mining Production y/y | 9.9% | Feb 2024 | -2.8% | Monthly |
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index | N/D | 1 Q 2024 | 31 | Quarterly |
S&P Global PMI | 50.3 | Apr 2024 | 48.4 | Monthly |
Total New Vehicle Sales | 38.172 K | Apr 2024 | 44.008 K | Monthly |
Total New Vehicle Sales m/m | -13.3% | Apr 2024 | -1.1% | Monthly |
Total New Vehicle Sales y/y | 2.2% | Apr 2024 | -11.7% | Monthly |
Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index | -15 | 1 Q 2024 | -17 | Quarterly |
Retail Sales m/m | 0.4% | Feb 2024 | -3.2% | Monthly |
Retail Sales y/y | -0.8% | Feb 2024 | -2.0% | Monthly |