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The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) declined from 50.8 to 47.3 index points in June 2026.
The global energy shock, due to the war between the US and Iran, had a negative impact on the inflation expectations of all four social groups. For the professional groups, current-year expectations surged from 3.6% to 4.4%. Similarly, their five-year expectations increased from 3.6% to 4.1%. Household inflation expectations increased further following a marginal uptick in the first quarter; one-year expectations were measured at 6.0% (5.4% previously), while five-year expectations rose from 8.4% to 9.1%.
The release calendar will be updated each quarter. Please note that these dates may change.
Wednesday
2 September 2026
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI)
Thursday
10 September 2026
FNB/BER Building Confidence Index
Tuesday
15 September 2026
Absa Manufacturing Survey
Thursday
17 September 2026
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)
Monday
21 September 2026
Other Services Survey
Tuesday
8 September 2026
Retail Survey
Friday
25 September 2026
FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index
Wednesday
16 September 2026
Inflation Expectations Survey
Monday
5 October 2026
Building Cost Report (BCIS)
The first working day of each month
Absa PMI
The first working day of each month
Update
The first week of each month
Trends
Every Friday
BER Weekly
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