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Shireen Darmalingam

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Macroeconomic Analyst
South Africa

Shireen Darmalingam is a Macroeconomics Analyst at Standard Bank Research. Her thematic research and insight provides valuable views on South African economic affairs. Shireen graduated from the University of Cape Town with an Honours degree in Business Science. She is currently enrolled at the University of the Witwatersrand for a Masters degree in Commerce with an economics major. Shireen joined Standard Bank in 2001.

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The SA Daily – Lower inflation expectations

by Shireen Darmalingam Fri Jan 17 08:17:10 SAST 2020

The SARB reiterated in its monetary policy statement yesterday that the bank continues to attempt anchoring inflation expectations around the midpoint of the bank’s inflation target. According to the Bureau …

The SA Daily – SARB expected to stay put

by Shireen Darmalingam Thu Jan 16 07:59:26 SAST 2020

The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy decision is due out this afternoon. Bloomberg consensus sees the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. The SARB’s growth prognosis has deteriorated since the November meeting. …

The SA Daily – November retail likely up

by Shireen Darmalingam Wed Jan 15 08:08:09 SAST 2020

November retail sales likely surpassed that of October, although likely still subdued. Bloomberg consensus foresees 0.7% y/y, from 0.3% y/y in October; the data is due out later today. Consumer …

The SA Daily – Power cuts dim confidence

by Shireen Darmalingam Tue Jan 14 08:16:24 SAST 2020

The BER’s Q4:19 consumer confidence index later this morning is expected at -8 pts, from -7 pts in Q3:19. Sentiment had recorded 5 pts in Q2:19. Sentiment at -8 pts …

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The SA Daily – Lower inflation expectations

The SA Daily – SARB expected to stay put

The SA Daily – November retail likely up

The SA Daily – Power cuts dim confidence