The Real Economy Bulletin | Q2 2026 by Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies employment / GDP / inflation / trade and investment A TIPS review of quarterly trends, developments and data in the real economy.
Read More4 weeks ago What the latest inflation rate means for wage bargaining by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining The annual headline inflation rate decreased to 4.3% in July 2026 from 5% in June 2026.
Inflation Monitor | July 2026 by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining The annual headline inflation rate decreased to 4.3% in July 2026 from 5% in June 2026.
Read More2 months ago Four ways to use the June inflation figures by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining review The annual headline inflation rate increased to 5% in June 2026 from 4.5% in May 2026.
Inflation Monitor | June 2026 by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining The annual headline inflation rate increased to 5% in June 2026 from 4.5% in May 2026.
Read More3 months ago Anything under 4,5% is a pay cut by George Mthethwa CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining May inflation rose for a second month running. Transport hit 9,4% and fuel cost 28,7% more than a year ago.
Inflation Monitor | May 2026 by LRS CPI / inflation / inflation monitor / wage bargaining The annual headline inflation rate increased to 4.5% in May 2026 from 4% in April 2026.
The Real Economy Bulletin | Q1 2026 by Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies employment / GDP / inflation / trade and investment A TIPS review of quarterly trends, developments and data in the real economy.
Read More3 months ago A good quarter for wages, a hard one for households by George Mthethwa bargaining benchmarks / GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages The five Q1 2026 benchmarks every trade union negotiator should know.
Bargaining Benchmarks | June 2026 by LRS bargaining benchmarks / GDP / inflation / unemployment rate / wage bargaining / wages A resource for trade union negotiators in South Africa.