Die ekonomie minuut

Mens kan dit vir die Reserwebank gee, hulle doen die regte ding, al is dit nie maklik of lekker nie. As jy dink die 50 basispunteverhoging was te veel, luister vandag se episode. Dit is belangrik vir wat jy vanaand om die braaivleisvuur sê. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Die Mededingingskommissie het gister hulle “Essential Food Price Monitoring” verslag gepubliseer. Dit sê dat kleinhandelaars moontlik die koste van basiese voedselprodukte opportunisties en sonder regverdiging laat styg het. Maar is dit die geval? Dit is moeilik om te bepaal... Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Predictive Insights en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Yesterday the Competition Commission published their Essential Food Price Monitoring report. It says that retailers may have raised the cost of basic food products opportunistically and without justification. But is this the case? It is difficult to determine... This episode is supported by Predictive Insights and the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions are my own.

Beleidsonsekerheid is wanneer daar onsekerheid is oor regeringsbeleid of die gevolge daarvan, en dit het skerp toegneem in die eerste kwartaal. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Economic Research Southern Africa en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings bly my eie.

Policy uncertainty is when there is uncertainty about government policy or its consequences, and it soared in the first quarter. This episode is supported by Economic Research Southern Africa and the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions are my own.

Daar is ʼn klomp aanwysers wat hierdie week bekend gemaak word, soos die eerste kwartaal se opname van indiensname, Februariemaand se produsenteprys-inflasiekoers, kredietverlening aan die privaatsektor en die handelsbalans. Die item wat die nuus gaan oorheers is Donderdag se repokoersbesluit. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Jenwil finansiële adviesdiens en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglati...

Several economic indicators are being published this week, such as the first quarter's survey of employment, February's producer price inflation rate, credit extension to the private sector and the trade balance. The item that will dominate the news is Thursday's repo rate decision. This episode is supported by Jenwil financial advisory service and the NWU Business School . Errors and...

Last week the government improved their offer for a salary increase for public sector workers and this will have important consequences for the public finances and for service delivery. This episode is supported by the Bureau of Economic Research in Stellenbosch and the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions are my own.

Die staat het verlede week hulle aanbod vir ʼn salarisverhoging vir staatsamptenare verbeter en dit gaan belangrike gevolge hê vir die staatsfinansies en vir dienslewering. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die Buro vir Ekonomiese Ondersoek in Stellenbosch en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Die laaste dag of wat was vol kommerwekkende ekonomiese nuus. Behalwe vir die hoër inflasiekoers het verbruikersvertroue skerp afgeneem in die eerste kwartaal, Januariemaand se kleinhandelverkope was laer en die IMF het hulle vooruitskatting vir ons ekonomiese groeikoers skerp gesny. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

The last day or so has been full of worrying economic news. Aside from the increase in the inflation rate, consumer confidence declined sharply in the first quarter, January's retail sales were lower and the IMF sharply cut its forecast of our economic growth rate. This episode is supported by the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions remain my own.

Februariemaand se verbruikersprys inflasiesyfer wat gister bekend gemaak is beteken dat die repokoers vir langer hoog gaan bly. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Predictive Insights en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

February's consumer price inflation figure that was announced yesterday means that the repo rate will remain high for the time being. This episode is supported by Predictive Insights and the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions are my own.

Many people will say that it is difficult to celebrate Human Rights Day when there is still so much poverty and inequality in South Africa. However, there is another way to look at a figure like economic growth, and a little perspective might just give you hope. This episode is supported by Economic Research Southern Africa and the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions are my own.

Baie mense sal sê dat dit moeilik is om Menseregtedag te vier terwyl daar steeds soveel armoede en ongelykheid is. Daar is egter nog ʼn manier om na ʼn syfer soos ekonomiese groei te kyk, en so bietjie perspektief gee mens dalk net hoop. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Economic Research Southern Africa en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Hierdie week se belangrike ekonomiese aanwysers is Februariemaand se VPI inflasiesyfer wat more bekend gemaak word, en die FNB/BEO verbruikersvertroue-indeks vir die eerste kwartaal wat Donderdag bekend gemaak word. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die Jenwil finansiële adviesdiens en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

This week's important economic indicators are February's CPI inflation figure which will be announced tomorrow, and the FNB/BER consumer confidence index for the first quarter which will be announced on Thursday. This episode is supported by the Jenwil financial advisory service and the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions are my own.

The problems that some banks are experiencing have now become a monetary policy issue. Should the US Fed choose between price stability and financial stability this week? This episode is supported by the Bureau of Economic Research in Stellenbosch and the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions are my own.

Banke se moeilikheid het nou ʼn monetêre beleidsvraagstuk geword. Moet die Amerikaanse Fed hierdie week kies tussen prysstabiliteit en finansiële stabiliteit? Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die Buro vir Ekonomiese Ondersoek in Stellenbosch en die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Ek sluit die week af met nuus oor nog twee aanwysers. Januariemaand se kleinhandel verkopesyfers het afgeneem, maar met minder as wat verwag is. Agbiz se landbou-besigheidsvertroue-indeks is in negatiewe terrein in die eerste kwartaal. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool . Foute en weglatings bly my eie.

I am finishing up the week with news about two more indicators. January's retail sales figures decreased, but by less than expected. Agbiz's agribusiness confidence index is in negative territory in the first quarter. This episode is supported by the NWU Business School . Errors and omissions remain my own.

If one is concerned about the impact of load shedding on economic activity, it easily happens that we may talk too little about the other concern, namely inflation. This episode is supported by Predictive Insights and the NWU Business School. Errors and omissions remain my own.

As mens bekommerd is oor die impak van beurtkrag op ekonomiese aktiwiteit gebeur dit maklik dat ons dalk te min praat oor die ander bekommernis, naamlik inflasie. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Predictive Insights en die NWU Sakeskool. Foute en weglatings bly my eie.

Yesterday, Statistics South Africa released data on production and sales in the manufacturing and mining sectors in January. On a year-on-year basis, production decreased. This episode is supported by Economic Research Southern Africa and the NWU Business School. Errors and omissions remain my own.

Gister het Statistieke Suid-Afrika data bekend gemaak oor produksie en verkope in die vervaardiging- en mynbousektore in Januarie. Op ʼn jaar-grondslag het produksie afgeneem. Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Economic Research Southern Africa en die NWU Sakeskool. Foute en weglatings bly my eie.