Economic calendar guides

South Africa: economic releases explained

60 releases. Figures are published mainly by Statistics South Africa; monetary policy is set by the South African Reserve Bank through the repo rate, and the releases move the ZAR.

South Africa in the economic calendar →

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Interest rate decision

Core inflation

GDP growth (quarterly)

Unemployment rate

Purchasing managers' index (PMI)

GDP growth (annual)

Retail sales

Business confidence

Monetary policy statement and projections

Monthly inflation

Balance of trade

Consumer confidence

Industrial production

Housing market

Current account and capital flows

Inflation expectations

Producer prices (PPI)

Leading and composite indicators

Central bank speeches and press conferences

Government budget and debt

Political events

Vehicle sales

Government bond auction

Policy meetings and budgets

Foreign exchange reserves

Money supply

Bank lending and credit