Met die Monetêre Beleidskomitee se vergadering in gedagte is die debat op X, of te wel Twitter, wat help die hoë rentekoerse onder hierdie omstandighede? Kan hulle nie sien Suid-Afrika lyk soos ʼn geval van stagflasie nie?

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Economic Research Southern Africa en die NWU Sakeskool.

With the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in mind, the debate on X, or rather Twitter, is what good are high interest rates under these circumstances? Can't they see that South Africa looks like a case of stagflation?

This episode is supported by Economic Research Southern Africa and the NWU Business School.

Die Reserwebank se Monetêre Beleidskomitee vergader hierdie week vir ʼn repokoersbesluit. Ons hoor dat inflasie hardnekkig hoog bly, maar wat is tydelike veranderings en wat is onderliggende druk?

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee meets this week for a repo rate decision. We hear that inflation remains stubbornly high, but what are temporary changes and what are underlying pressures?

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Die Bank of America en die IMF het die afgelope week ʼn paar positiewe dinge oor ons ekonomie te sê gehad. As jy wonder wat dit is, hier volg ʼn kortlys van dinge om oor positief te wees.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die Buro vir Ekonomiese Ondersoek in Stellenbosch en die NWU Sakeskool.

The Bank of America and the IMF had some positive things to say about our economy this past week. If you're wondering what it is, here's a short list of things to be positive about.

This episode is supported by the Bureau of Economic Research in Stellenbosch and the NWU Business School.

Woensdag was die Verenigde Nasies se World Happiness Day. Hulle sê daar is ʼn behoefte aan ʼn meer inklusiewe, gelyke en gebalanseerde benadering tot ekonomiese groei wat volhoubare ontwikkeling, die vermindering van armoede en welstand  van mense bevorder. Sogenaamde happiness economics is iets wat ekonome al lank bestudeer en daar is lesse te leer.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

Wednesday was the United Nations' World Happiness Day. They say there is a need for a more inclusive, equal and balanced approach to economic growth that promotes sustainable development, the reduction of poverty and the well-being of people. So-called happiness economics is something that economists have been studying for a long time and there are lessons to be learned.

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Met Menseregtedag in gedagte het ek soos gewoonlik gedink, wat kan ekonome hieroor sê? Eintlik sommer baie. Om menseregte te realiseer gaan oor ekonomiese ontwikkeling en hoe die gemeenskap kies om ons skaars hulpbronne te gebruik, maar daar is nog baie ander navorsing.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

With Human Rights Day in mind I thought, as usual, what can economists say about this? Actually, quite a lot. Realizing human rights is about economic development and how society chooses to use our scarce resources, but there is a lot of other research as well.

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.