Update

A periodic check on the forecast and latest monthly data fact sheet, supplementing the BER’s quarterly forecast of the SA economy. In months where the latest quarterly forecast is updated, the publication is Forecast Update. During other months, the data fact sheet will still be provided in Update.

Update, July 2019

Last updated: Jul 2 2019 8:05AM

Forecast Update, June 2019

Last updated: Jun 5 2019 3:24PM

As an interim step before a thorough re-look at the numbers in July, we have scaled down the 2019 real GDP growth forecast to 0.7%.

Forecast Update, May 2019

Last updated: May 3 2019 8:16AM

Forecast Update, April 2019

Last updated: Apr 2 2019 8:14AM

Forecast Update, March 2019

Last updated: Mar 6 2019 1:28PM

Whereas the real GDP growth forecast was kept unchanged, the demand components have been adjusted. Most notably, we are even less optimistic about the outlook for consumer spending.

Forecast Update, February 2019

Last updated: Feb 4 2019 9:45AM

Forecast Update, January 2019

Last updated: Jan 17 2019 1:51PM

Forecast Update, December 2018

Last updated: Dec 7 2018 8:42AM

This month, we have made minor adjustments to the oil price, rand exchange rate and inflation forecasts.

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