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SOUTH AFRICA'S BUMPY ROAD TO 3%: POLITICS, POTHOLES AND POLICIES The Conference presentation are available to view. (Premium Insights clients access only)
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The theme of the 38th conference is “Exploring New Frontiers in Economic Monitoring & Forecasting”. It takes place from 9–12 September 2026 in Stellenbosch and is hosted by the BER and SARB. To Register at "Read more"
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The FNB/BER Building Confidence Index fell to 38 in 2026Q2, from 42 in 2026Q1. The softer sentiment reading reflects the fact that both activity and overall profitability weakened substantially this quarter.
According to the Absa Manufacturing Survey, confidence edged up by 1 index point to 31 in the second quarter of 2026, making it the only major sector surveyed by the BER to record an improvement in confidence during the quarter. The modest increase in sentiment came despite a marked deterioration in operating conditions as manufacturers faced sharply higher input costs following the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The release calendar will be updated each quarter. Please note that these dates may change.
Tuesday
2 June 2026
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI)
Wednesday
10 June 2026
FNB/BER Building Confidence Index
Thursday
11 June 2026
Absa Manufacturing Survey
Tuesday
23 June 2026
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)
Thursday
25 June 2026
Other Services Survey
Monday
22 June 2026
Retail Survey
Friday
26 June 2026
FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index
Tuesday
30 June 2026
Inflation Expectations Survey
Friday
26 June 2026
Building Cost Report (BCIS)
The first working day of each month
Absa PMI
The first working day of each month
Update
The first week of each month
Trends
Every Friday
BER Weekly
The BER Economist Internship Programme provides practical training to appropriately qualified previously disadvantaged individuals. The programme equips trainees to function as economists in the private and/or the public sector.
