ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: New-vehicle sales are likely to plunge again

Data due for release also includes the trade balance, electricity generation and credit extension

WATCH: SARB’s Corporation for Deposit Insurance in focus

Business Day TV talks to Sabihah Mohamed, CEO of the Corporation for Deposit Insurance

Reserve Bank deposit insurance is good news for savers

New deposit insurance scheme protects depositors in case of bank failure

Factory gate prices see more upward pressure from food and fuel

Higher-than-expected rise in producer price inflation in March

Reserve Bank lowers forecast for damage blackouts will do to GDP

Central bank expects load-shedding to shave 0.6 percentage point from growth this year

Sticky inflation lowers chances of interest rate cuts

The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy review casts doubt on whether the figure will move below 5% in 2024

BlackRock backs SA’s working-age population to give it an edge

Demographic gives competitive advantage over fellow G20 members grappling with shrinking populations

Risk of high inflation still in SA, says Lesetja Kganyago

The Reserve Bank governor says the latest inflation data has not shown signs of El Nino pressure in SA

WATCH: Focus on SA’s economic landscape ahead of election

Business Day TV talks to Xolelwa Kashe-Katiya, project lead for the Indlulamithi SA Scenarios

Debt costs high, but IMF bullish about growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

The agency has highlighted the region’s improved economic prospects and market access

WATCH: Investing in Gauteng’s township economy

Business Day TV speaks to Takealot CEO Fred Zietsman and Tasneem Motara, Gauteng MEC for economic development

WATCH: Altron fintech household resilience index up 1.4% in Q4

Business Day TV talks to independent analyst Roelof Botha

Inflation slows, but midyear interest rate cut is unlikely

Main contributors to 5.3% acceleration in March were the costs of housing, electricity and water

WATCH: Retail sales dip 0.8% in February

Business Day TV talks to Annabel Bishop, chief economist at Investec