The Middle East war is driving up oil prices, influencing PPI data and SARB interest rate decisions in South Africa.
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Updated Sep 14
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The Middle East war is driving up oil prices, influencing PPI data and SARB interest rate decisions in South Africa.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- South Africa tables budget measures to counter oil price volatility amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Sub-event
- SARB introduces kwanza to the SADC settlement system while the US-Iran war drives up oil prices.Sub-event
- Driven by Middle East tensions, the South African Reserve Bank is facing pressure to raise interest rates due to rising oil prices and inflation.Sub-event
- The South African Reserve Bank is responding to geopolitical tensions from the Middle East by making rate decisions that are now impacting the commercial property market outlook and business costs.Sub-event
- SARB reports national saving rate as Middle East conflict continues to spiral costs.Sub-event
- Escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel is causing economic outlook impacts, prompting the South African Reserve Bank to react.Sub-event
- The Middle East war is impacting fuel prices, prompting the South African Reserve Bank to commission a survey by the Bureau for Economic Research.Sub-event
Oil price surges from Middle East war inform SARB policy via PPI data.1 source
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
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South African Reserve Bank
central bank
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Newest first; wire copies grouped- businessday.co.za
- ewn.co.za
- businessday.co.za
- enca.com
- businessday.co.za
- businessday.co.za
- businessday.co.za
- thesouthafrican.com
- dailymaverick.co.za
- businessday.co.za
- yahoo.com
- citizen.co.za