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August 2022

SA Seen Avoiding ‘Particularly High Rates’ In Price Shock

31 August 2022 – The South African central bank’s proactive efforts to contain price growth mean the country has a good chance of getting through the worst global inflation shock in a generation “without particularly high inflation or high interest rates,” Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana said. Policy makers began a pre-emptive hiking cycle in November […]

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Reefer Rates Expected To Soften

26 August 2022 – Reefers are proving to be very lucrative for shipping companies at present, with rates having skyrocketed. Figures from supply chain consultancy firm Drewry’s Global Reefer Container Freight Rate Index show reefer container freight rates are up by 50% on last year and they’re expected to continue to increase. The index indicates

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Value Of SA’s Net Agriculture Exports Expected To Decline This Year

17 August 2022 – South Africa’s agricultural export activity would likely soften from last year’s record of $12.4 billion (R203bn) due to headwinds, which will weigh on the export activity this year, the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) said. Challenges currently facing the sector include lower production of key crops, the spread of animal disease and

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