S&P leaves SA’s credit rating and outlook unchanged

The decision was widely expected by analysts and economists

What will the election mean for investors?

One analyst says coalition talks between the ANC and EFF or MK party would lead to a ‘knee jerk’ sell-off of SA assets

WATCH: Is SA’s hospitality sector a gateway to employment?

Business Day TV speaks to Alan Campbell from ANEW Hotels

Surprise bump in retail trade sales for March, but GDP outlook sours

The figures imply a negative contribution from the sector to total GDP at the start of 2024, raising the risk of GDP contracting for the first quarter

Ebrahim Patel talks up auto sector as sales dip

Minister says SA has seen more than 6,000 additional jobs in sector

Unemployment rate rises to 32.9% in the first quarter

Stats SA reports losses in community and social services, construction, finance and utilities

WATCH: Unemployment rises to 32.9% in first quarter

Business Day TV speaks to RMB economist Siobhan Redford

Bad news for ANC as unemployment rate jumps to 32.9%

Job creation in manufacturing and mining fails to offset losses in finance, construction and social services

Naamsa warns motor industry exports growth not guaranteed

The sector shows improvements in export values but faces global and local headwinds

ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: Joblessness expected to inch up in first quarter

Trading Economics forecasts marginal rise in unemployment to 32.3%

WATCH: Deloite says 87% of South Africans are worried about rising costs

Business Day TV spoke to Hannah Marais, acting chief economist and economic advisory leader for Deloitte Africa

Government reforms prompt surge in private power to keep lights on

Presidency’s Rudi Dicks says that 22GW Gigawatts of new private power is due to come online

Surprise fall in March manufacturing output raises risk of GDP contraction

Decline in production of motor vehicles, and metals and machinery behind most of the weakness, says economist

WATCH: Food prices start to stabilise

Business Day TV speaks to principal economist at the Competition Commission, Khalirendwe Ranenyeni

High debt wiping out purchasing power of middle class

Top earners have unsustainably high levels of unsecured debt, says DebtBusters