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The BER Weekly Review provides in-depth, data-driven insights into the South African and global economies. Alongside the latest statistics, we cover key financial market developments and explain what matters - from monetary policy decisions to broader policy shifts and economic drivers. Each issue also looks ahead to the coming week, highlighting events and data releases that are likely to shape the economic and market outlook. From 2026, the Review includes a concise South African political update. It is available to Premium Insights and Essential Insights subscribers.

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Oil pressure eases, but prices stay high as global bond yields bite

Date Uploaded: October 02 2026 07:00


Oil-market pressure has started to ease as crude flows through and around the Strait of Hormuz recover, but Brent remains elevated and global bond yields have risen sharply. This week’s review looks at the implications for SA, including the rand, domestic bond yields, the latest Absa PMI, the SARB’s Quarterly Bulletin and another sizeable fuel-price increase next week.