Economic Calendar and indicators of South Africa
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.1% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9% | 1 Q 2024 | 32.1% | Quarterly |
| CPI y/y | 5.2% | May 2024 | 5.2% | Monthly |
| SARB Interest Rate Decision | 8.25% | 8.25% | ||
| Trade Balance | R20.093 B | May 2024 | R9.685 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2024.07.26 19:30, ZAR, CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 9.2 K
2024.07.29 06:00, ZAR, SARB Private Sector Credit y/y, Forecast: 4.55%, Previous: 4.26%
2024.07.29 06:00, ZAR, SARB M3 Money Supply y/y, Forecast: 3.58%, Previous: 4.72%
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions | 9.2 K | 16 Jul 2024 | 8.8 K | Weekly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP q/q | 0.1% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 1.2% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.7% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Unemployment | 8.226 M | 1 Q 2024 | 7.895 M | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9% | 1 Q 2024 | 32.1% | Quarterly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.2% | May 2024 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 5.2% | May 2024 | 5.2% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.1% | May 2024 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 4.6% | May 2024 | 4.6% | Monthly |
| PPI m/m | 0.1% | May 2024 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| PPI y/y | 4.6% | May 2024 | 5.1% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Gross International Reserves | $62.100 B | Jun 2024 | $62.087 B | Monthly |
| Net International Reserves | $58.437 B | Jun 2024 | $58.287 B | Monthly |
| SARB Interest Rate Decision | 8.25% | 8.25% | ||
| SARB M3 Money Supply y/y | 4.72% | May 2024 | 5.75% | Monthly |
| SARB Prime Rate | 11.75% | 11.75% | ||
| SARB Private Sector Credit y/y | 4.26% | May 2024 | 3.90% | Monthly |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | R-84.591 B | 1 Q 2024 | R-162.934 B | Quarterly |
| Current Account - GDP Ratio | -1.2% | 1 Q 2024 | -2.3% | Quarterly |
| Trade Balance | R20.093 B | May 2024 | R9.685 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Consolidated Budget Balance | R-346.5 B | R-323.1 B | ||
| Consolidated Budget Balance - GDP Ratio | -4.9% | -4.9% | ||
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Absa Manufacturing PMI | 45.7 | Jun 2024 | 43.8 | Monthly |
| Building Permits m/m | 1.6% | Mar 2024 | 39.9% | Monthly |
| Building Permits y/y | -7.8% | Mar 2024 | -8.1% | Monthly |
| Gold Production y/y | -1.7% | Apr 2024 | -4.5% | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Production m/m | 5.2% | Apr 2024 | -2.2% | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Production y/y | 5.3% | Apr 2024 | -6.4% | Monthly |
| Mining Production m/m | -5.0% | Mar 2024 | 5.3% | Monthly |
| Mining Production y/y | 0.7% | Apr 2024 | -5.8% | Monthly |
| RMB/BER Business Confidence Index | 35 | 2 Q 2024 | 30 | Quarterly |
| S&P Global PMI | 49.2 | Jun 2024 | 50.4 | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales | 40.072 K | Jun 2024 | 37.120 K | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales m/m | 8.0% | Jun 2024 | -2.5% | Monthly |
| Total New Vehicle Sales y/y | -14.0% | Jun 2024 | -14.2% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index | -12 | 2 Q 2024 | -15 | Quarterly |
| Retail Sales m/m | 1.4% | Mar 2024 | 1.0% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales y/y | 0.6% | Apr 2024 | 2.3% | Monthly |