Alexforbes Lead Story - Theo Klein

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Inflation, disinflation, and the cost of living — what’s the difference, and why does it matter for Africa’s economies?
In The AlexForbes Lead Story, Michelle van Wyk speaks to Theo Klein from Oxford Economics in Cape Town about subsidies, food prices, and how politics shapes household costs across the continent.
23 Sep 2025 English South Africa Business · Business News

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