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Pick a Bird. Any Bird: Scenarios for the South African economy (2026-2030) The BER has modelled three options for the South African economy (2026-2030) - the Hadeda, the Marabou and the African Fish Eagle scenarios - to illustrate the choices that could allow the country to enjoy the high road to economic success and how to avoid idling in low gear or taking the low road to economic ruin.
Appointment of a new BER political analyst The Bureau for Economic Research (BER) at Stellenbosch University is delighted to announce that highly respected political journalist Mrs Natasha Marrian has been appointed as its first ever in-house political analyst. She will assume her duties on 1 January 2026.
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The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index declined to 43 in 2026Q1, from 52 in 2025Q4, returning to its 2025Q3 level. Sentiment weakened despite relatively supportive trends in activity, profitability and order books when compared to long-term averages.
The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index declined to 43 in 2026Q1, from 52 in 2025Q4, returning to its 2025Q3 level. Sentiment weakened despite relatively supportive trends in activity, profitability and order books when compared to long-term averages.
The release calendar will be updated each quarter. Please note that these dates may change.
Wednesday
4 March 2026
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI)
Monday
9 March 2026
FNB/BER Building Confidence Index
Tuesday
17 March 2026
Absa Manufacturing Survey
Tuesday
24 March 2026
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)
Thursday
19 March 2026
Other Services Survey
Thursday
12 March 2026
Retail Survey
Monday
30 March 2026
FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index
Monday
16 March 2026
Inflation Expectations Survey
Friday
27 March 2026
Building Cost Report (BCIS)
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Absa PMI
The first working day of each month
Update
The first week of each month
Trends
Every Friday
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