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The results of the Inflation Expectation Survey are provided in a quarterly report that is accompanied by an excel file containing the historic survey data.
The Absa Manufacturing Survey is a brisk quarterly report on the results and implications of the latest BER survey of manufacturing firms.
A brisk quarterly report on the results, as well as implications, of the latest BER survey in the trade sectors.
The BER Other Services Survey provides the latest trends and outlook for hotels, restaurants, transport, real estate and business services.
A brisk quarterly report on the results and implications of the latest BER survey in the building and construction industry.
Of the three social groups surveyed, analysts remain the most positive regarding lower inflation, even though they increased their expectations for 2013 by 0.4%pts and for 2014 by 0.2%pts[1]. With a forecast of 5.6% for 2013, they are still 0.5%pts lower compared to the average of all three groups.
Read MoreOf the three social groups surveyed, analysts remain the most positive regarding lower inflation, even though they increased their expectations for 2013 by 0.4%pts and for 2014 by 0.2%pts[1]. With a forecast of 5.6% for 2013, they are still 0.5%pts lower compared to the average of all three groups.
Read MoreThe average inflation expectation for 2013-14 is virtually unchanged from the previous quarter, with the forecast for 2013 still at 6.0%, then rising to 6.2% in 2014. For 2012, respondents now expect inflation to fall below the upper end of the 3-6% target limit. Households lowered their inflation forecast for the next 12 months by 0.3 %pts to a level of 6.4%
Read MoreThe average inflation expectation for 2013-14 is virtually unchanged from the previous quarter, with the forecast for 2013 still at 6.0%, then rising to 6.2% in 2014. For 2012, respondents now expect inflation to fall below the upper end of the 3-6% target limit. Households lowered their inflation forecast for the next 12 months by 0.3 %pts to a level of 6.4%
Read MoreThe average inflation expectation for 2012 remained at 6.1% during the second quarter. Respondents lowered their 2013 inflation forecast by 0.1 percentage point to 6.0% (the same level it was during the fourth quarter of 2011), only to raise their 2014 forecast from 6.0% previously to 6.1%. The inflation expectations of households (for 2012) increased by 0.5 percentage points from 6.2% previously to 6.7% during the second quarter of this year.
Read MoreThe average inflation expectation for 2012 remained at 6.1% during the second quarter. Respondents lowered their 2013 inflation forecast by 0.1 percentage point to 6.0% (the same level it was during the fourth quarter of 2011), only to raise their 2014 forecast from 6.0% previously to 6.1%. The inflation expectations of households (for 2012) increased by 0.5 percentage points from 6.2% previously to 6.7% during the second quarter of this year.
Read MoreThe average inflation expectation for 2012 remained unchanged at 6.1% in 2012Q1 from 2011Q4, but respondents again raised their 2013 inflation estimate by 0.1 percentage point (%pt), to 6.1%. For 2014 they anticipate an inflation rate that is right on the target ceiling of 6.0%.
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