South Africa

Trade Balance
R23.177 B
SARB Interest Rate Decision
N/D
CPI y/y
3.1%
GDP q/q
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.9%
Overview Economic Calendar
CFTC ZAR Non-Commercial Net Positions
6.4 K
CPI m/m
0.6%
Forecast
0.0%
Core CPI m/m
0.8%
Forecast
0.5%
PPI m/m
1.1%
Forecast
0.1%
Gross International Reserves
$77.759 B
Forecast
$84.497 B
Net International Reserves
$73.187 B
Forecast
$77.206 B
SARB Interest Rate Decision
N/D
Last
Reference
Previous
Frequency
SARB Prime Rate
N/D
SARB Private Sector Credit y/y
N/D
Mar 2026
Monthly
SARB M3 Money Supply y/y
N/D
Mar 2026
Monthly
Unemployment
0.128 M
Forecast
-0.409 M
Unemployment Rate
31.9%
Forecast
33.1%
GDP q/q
0.4%
Forecast
0.3%
Trade Balance
R23.177 B
Forecast
R1.952 B
Current Account
R50.169 B
Forecast
R-67.463 B
Current Account - GDP Ratio
0.6%
Forecast
-0.8%
Absa Manufacturing PMI
49.0
Forecast
47.3
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index
47
Total New Vehicle Sales
58.060 K
Last
Reference
Previous
Frequency
Manufacturing Production m/m
-2.2%
Feb 2026
Monthly
Manufacturing Production y/y
-2.8%
Feb 2026
Monthly
Mining Production m/m
2.3%
Feb 2026
Monthly
Mining Production y/y
9.7%
Feb 2026
Monthly
Gold Production y/y
12.8%
Feb 2026
Monthly
Building Permits m/m
-3.7%
Feb 2026
Monthly
Building Permits y/y
-11.0%
Feb 2026
Monthly
S&P Global PMI
50.8
Mar 2026
Monthly
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index
-7
Retail Sales m/m
-1.0%
Forecast
-0.1%
Consolidated Budget Balance - GDP Ratio
-4.7%
Consolidated Budget Balance
R-363.4 B