Die laaste dag of wat was vol kommerwekkende ekonomiese nuus. Behalwe vir die hoër inflasiekoers het verbruikersvertroue skerp afgeneem in die eerste kwartaal, Januariemaand se kleinhandelverkope was laer en die IMF het hulle vooruitskatting vir ons ekonomiese groeikoers skerp gesny.

Hierdie episode word ondersteun deur die NWU Sakeskool.

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The last day or so has been full of worrying economic news. Aside from the increase in the inflation rate, consumer confidence declined sharply in the first quarter, January's retail sales were lower and the IMF sharply cut its forecast of our economic growth rate.

This episode is supported by the NWU Business School.

Errors and omissions remain my own.

Februariemaand se verbruikersprys inflasiesyfer wat gister bekend gemaak is beteken dat die repokoers vir langer hoog gaan bly.

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

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

February's consumer price inflation figure that was announced yesterday means that the repo rate will remain high for the time being.

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

Errors and omissions are my own.

Many people will say that it is difficult to celebrate Human Rights Day when there is still so much poverty and inequality in South Africa. However, there is another way to look at a figure like economic growth, and a little perspective might just give you hope.

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

Errors and omissions are my own.

Baie mense sal sê dat dit moeilik is om Menseregtedag te vier terwyl daar steeds soveel armoede en ongelykheid is. Daar is egter nog ʼn manier om na ʼn syfer soos ekonomiese groei te kyk, en so bietjie perspektief gee mens dalk net hoop.

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

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

Hierdie week se belangrike ekonomiese aanwysers is Februariemaand se VPI inflasiesyfer wat more bekend gemaak word, en die FNB/BEO verbruikersvertroue-indeks vir die eerste kwartaal wat Donderdag bekend gemaak word.

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

Foute en weglatings is my eie.

This week's important economic indicators are February's CPI inflation figure which will be announced tomorrow, and the FNB/BER consumer confidence index for the first quarter which will be announced on Thursday.

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

Errors and omissions are my own.

The problems that some banks are experiencing have now become a monetary policy issue. Should the US Fed choose between price stability and financial stability this week?

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

Errors and omissions are my own.

Banke se moeilikheid het nou ʼn monetêre beleidsvraagstuk geword. Moet die Amerikaanse Fed hierdie week kies tussen prysstabiliteit en finansiële stabiliteit?

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

Foute en weglatings is my eie.