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Retail sales tempered as inflation bites into consumer pockets

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In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, discusses Moody’s encouraging review of SA from stable to positive, although GDP growth is necessary to get a full upgrade. April inflation, which is up at 4%, reflects a sizeable increase in food prices and an adjustment to medical aid inflation, while retail sales increased modestly as consumer income came under pressure.
25 May English South Africa Investing · Business News

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