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Food for Thought


Inflation remains stubborn, but below 6%
February’s reading for the consumer price index (CPI) was disappointing, with the pace of retreat since mid-2023 having been halted. The...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Mar 28, 20242 min read
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Capital formation urgently required to sustain GDP growth
Cynics that had predicted negative GDP growth for 2022 will have to wait at least another 12 months to see whether their pessimism may...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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Pressure mounting on consumers
In recent weeks, the general mood amongst South Africans from all walks of life has become palpably sombre, mainly as a result of the...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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South African farmers excel in food security
In the midst of the frustration with electricity rationing, higher inflation and a global economic slowdown, South Africans can find some...

Dr. Roelof Botha
Oct 25, 20223 min read
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