Economic information that works for you ForecastsBMR ConsensusEconomic ProspectsEconomic OutlookMost recent forecastsUpdate (Archive) 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Economic Prospects, 2022Q4 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Nov 7 2022 3:00PM Despite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated read moreDespite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated read more Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q4 Date Uploaded: Oct 17 2022 10:45AM Despite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated read moreDespite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated (projected) slump in domestic export volumes. Economic Prospects, 2022Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jul 29 2022 4:00PM Given several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker read moreGiven several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker rand exchange rate (versus the US dollar). Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q3 Date Uploaded: Jul 15 2022 2:45PM Given several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker read moreGiven several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker rand exchange rate. Economic Prospects, 2022Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: May 13 2022 10:15AM Despite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. read moreDespite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q2 Date Uploaded: Apr 25 2022 12:30PM Despite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. read moreDespite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. Economic Prospects, 2022Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Feb 14 2022 5:45PM The latest forecast update sees real GDP growth of just below 2% for 2022 and 2023, as well as an upward revision to the inflation and policy interest rate outlook. Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q1 Date Uploaded: Jan 28 2022 1:30PM The latest forecast update sees real GDP growth of just below 2% for 2022 and 2023, as well as an upward revision to the inflation and policy interest rate outlook.
(Archive) 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Economic Prospects, 2022Q4 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Nov 7 2022 3:00PM Despite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated read moreDespite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated read more Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q4 Date Uploaded: Oct 17 2022 10:45AM Despite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated read moreDespite multiple headwinds, SA real GDP growth of just below 2% remains possible in 2022. For 2023, the growth forecast was revised down significantly to just above 1%. This mainly reflects a further downgrade to global growth prospects and the associated (projected) slump in domestic export volumes. Economic Prospects, 2022Q3 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Jul 29 2022 4:00PM Given several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker read moreGiven several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker rand exchange rate (versus the US dollar). Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q3 Date Uploaded: Jul 15 2022 2:45PM Given several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker read moreGiven several crosscurrents, we have kept the outlook for real GDP growth in 2022 largely unchanged at 2.3%. The more notable forecast changes include materially higher headline consumer inflation, a frontloaded pace of SARB interest rate hikes, and a weaker rand exchange rate. Economic Prospects, 2022Q2 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: May 13 2022 10:15AM Despite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. read moreDespite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q2 Date Uploaded: Apr 25 2022 12:30PM Despite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. read moreDespite several adverse recent events, the latest forecast raised the real GDP growth projection for 2022 to above 2%. The consumer inflation forecast has again been lifted, while a healthier near-term current account surplus is projected. Economic Prospects, 2022Q1 (Download sample) Date Uploaded: Feb 14 2022 5:45PM The latest forecast update sees real GDP growth of just below 2% for 2022 and 2023, as well as an upward revision to the inflation and policy interest rate outlook. Prospects (executive summary), 2022Q1 Date Uploaded: Jan 28 2022 1:30PM The latest forecast update sees real GDP growth of just below 2% for 2022 and 2023, as well as an upward revision to the inflation and policy interest rate outlook.