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Policy uncertainty surges as Middle East crisis jolts South Africa’s economic outlook
6+ hour ago (654+ words) NWU Business School economist Raymond Parsons noted that the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran represents a major geopolitical rupture with far-reaching economic implications. South Africa's policy uncertainty has risen sharply in early 2026, reflecting growing global and domestic…...
Middle East tensions cast shadow over SA agriculture and food prices
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (793+ words) Wandile Sihlobo, Presidential Envoy on Agriculture and Land Reform, The Presidency and Chief Economist, at Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz), said that South Africa's agriculture sector is facing a time of uncertainty. Image: Siphiwe Sibeko Reuters South Africa's…...
Middle East conflict clouds SA outlook as economists warn of inflation and growth risks
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (793+ words) A report by Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Chief Economist Lisette IJssel de Schepper indicated that the recent escalation in the Middle East has pushed the global economy into a space where there is no single most likely outcome, only…...
Khamenei's son takes charge as Iran war sends oil price soaring
2+ week, 6+ day ago (929+ words) Iran marked the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father as its'supreme leader with a new barrage of missiles against Israel and the Gulf states on Monday, as the Middle East war sent oil prices soaring. As Iran…...