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Monthly Market Highlights | The February edition

| Investments, Market Forces

Inflation continues to be a global concern, with notable increases in SA, the US, the UK, and Japan. SA inflation edged up slightly in January, after the first release since Statistics South Africa updated its consumer price basket. Despite the uptick, the headline inflation rate remains within the lower end of the central bank’s target range. US inflation saw its sharpest rise in nearly 18 months, while Japan experienced a 19-month high in core inflation. SA’s official unemployment rate saw a marginal decline in Q4 2024, reflecting the second consecutive quarterly improvement in labour market conditions.

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