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Modest SA inflation should encourage confidence and investment

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In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, examines the factors that lifted SA’s headline inflation rate slightly to 3.6% y/y in December, though it remains subdued. The SARB is expected to stay cautious, but there is room for an interest rate cut. Low inflation encourages confidence and investment. At the same time, SA’s retail spending is growing faster than the overall economy, partly due to controlled inflation. You can listen to the podcast [here].
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26 Jan English South Africa Investing · Business News

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