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Weekly Review

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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Treasury draws a line while the Middle East blurs another

Date Uploaded: July 10 2026 07:00


Treasury's decision to withhold funding from Johannesburg highlights the growing macroeconomic consequences of municipal dysfunction, while renewed Middle East tensions remind markets that geopolitical risks remain far from resolved. We also assess the latest manufacturing data, global inflation developments and what to watch in the week ahead.