You can say this for the Reserve Bank, they do the right thing, even if it is not easy or pleasant. If you think the 50 basis point increase was too much, listen to today's episode. This is important for what you say around the barbecue tonight.

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Errors and omissions are my own.

Mens kan dit vir die Reserwebank gee, hulle doen die regte ding, al is dit nie maklik of lekker nie. As jy dink die 50 basispunteverhoging was te veel, luister vandag se episode. Dit is belangrik vir wat jy vanaand om die braaivleisvuur sê.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Die Mededingingskommissie het gister hulle “Essential Food Price Monitoring” verslag gepubliseer. Dit sê dat kleinhandelaars moontlik die koste van basiese voedselprodukte opportunisties en sonder regverdiging laat styg het. Maar is dit die geval? Dit is moeilik om te bepaal...

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Predictive Insights en die NWU Sakeskool.

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Yesterday the Competition Commission published their Essential Food Price Monitoring report. It says that retailers may have raised the cost of basic food products opportunistically and without justification. But is this the case? It is difficult to determine...

This episode is supported by Predictive Insights and the NWU Business School.

Errors and omissions are my own.

Beleidsonsekerheid is wanneer daar onsekerheid is oor regeringsbeleid of die gevolge daarvan, en dit het skerp toegneem in die eerste kwartaal.

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

Foute en weglatings bly my eie.

Policy uncertainty is when there is uncertainty about government policy or its consequences, and it soared in the first quarter.

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

Errors and omissions are my own.

Daar is ʼn klomp aanwysers wat hierdie week bekend gemaak word, soos die eerste kwartaal se opname van indiensname, Februariemaand se produsenteprys-inflasiekoers, kredietverlening aan die privaatsektor en die handelsbalans. Die item wat die nuus gaan oorheers is Donderdag se repokoersbesluit.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur Jenwil finansiële adviesdiens en die NWU Sakeskool.

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Several economic indicators are being published this week, such as the first quarter's survey of employment, February's producer price inflation rate, credit extension to the private sector and the trade balance. The item that will dominate the news is Thursday's repo rate decision.

This episode is supported by Jenwil financial advisory service and the NWU Business School.

Errors and omissions are my own.

Last week the government improved their offer for a salary increase for public sector workers and this will have important consequences for the public finances and for service delivery.

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

Errors and omissions are my own.

Die staat het verlede week hulle aanbod vir ʼn salarisverhoging vir staatsamptenare verbeter en dit gaan belangrike gevolge hê vir die staatsfinansies en vir dienslewering.

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

Foute en weglatings is my eie.