Listen "Inflation back in range, now for rate cuts (#550)"
Episode Synopsis
As expected Local CPI for June came in at 5.4%, lowest in twenty months and well within the 3%-6% target range from the South African Reserve Bank. Yes base effect as June last year was the first +7% inflation print of this cycle. When do we start talking rate cuts? Truthfully not yet, a pause would be nice eve as the gov always targets 4.5% not the range. Simon Shares MPC is Thursday, I expect no raise and can we start talking about rate cuts yet? USDZAR currency forecasts from Goldman Sachs: End 2024: 16.00 End 2025: 15.00 End 2026: 14.00 Decent UK inflation as it dropped to 7.9% for June vs. expected 8.2%. But still highest in Europe. Italy 6.9%, Germany 6.4%, Netherlands 5.7%, Euro area 5.5%, France 4.5% & Spain 1.9%. Pick n Pay (JSE code: PIK) very poor update. "SA sales declined 0.3% (0.0% like-for-like)" while "internal selling price inflation" was 9.5%, so they went backwards at a fairly alarming rate ArcelorMittal South Africa (JSE code: ACL). Monday CFO quit after just two weeks and then Tuesday a horror update. Transnet selects a private port operator to run the container terminal in Durban. Koyfin 15% discount for first 2 years The Indian Nifty 50 at all time highs and we have an ETF for that.
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