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South Africa’s rate cutting cycle is still in full swing with economists anticipating another 50 basis points of cuts in 2026, and one more cut to follow in 2027.
South Africans can expect a modest salary increase in 2026.
Many South Africans are working beyond retirement age, but for some, this is a choice, not a result of financial difficulties.
Despite the shift in sentiment in the final quarter of the year, South African households are still cutting back their spending to get by.
South African taxpayers face another round of tax hikes in 2026, with the National Treasury’s plan to collect an additional R20 billion in tax revenue contingent on the success of SARS’s collection efforts.
The latest PayInc Economic Index points to a continued positive trajectory for South Africa, with the economy showing resilience despite a year of challenges.
South Africa raised R11.8 billion in its first infrastructure-bond sale, drawing bids for more than twice the amount sought and boosting its construction-led growth plans.
Renowned economist Roelof Botha says that the prime lending rate should be 1.25% lower than it currently is in South Africa.
Thabo Hollo, Senior Programme Manager at Old Mutual Financial Education, has highlighted a worrying trend for landlords in South Africa.