Engineering News | Statistical Releases https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/page/statistical-releases Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:49 +0200 FeedCreator 1.7.3 BCG reports most employees use AI tools https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/bcg-reports-most-employees-use-ai-tools-2026-06-03 Schalk Burger WORK & AI Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:57:00 +0200 722802 1780496193 1780495020 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Inflation impact likely in emerging markets owing to US-Iran war – BMI https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/inflation-impact-likely-in-emerging-markets-owing-to-us-iran-war-bmi-2026-05-26 Schalk Burger INFLATION RISKS Tue, 26 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200 722148 1779805511 1779803940 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Stagnating formal employment, but growing informal work requires structural changes in ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/stagnating-formal-employment-but-growing-informal-work-requires-structural-changes-in-responses-uasa-2026-05-22 Schalk Burger EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS Fri, 22 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200 721947 1779462152 1779460560 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001273847_resized_easycontracts1022.jpg 511 287 Prolonged uncertainty could trigger fragile period, shortages and wider financial stress – Unctad https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/prolonged-uncertainty-could-trigger-fragile-period-shortages-and-wider-financial-stress-unctad-2026-05-19 Schalk Burger TRADE Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:00 +0200 721611 1779200176 1779197640 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 S&P expects sub-Saharan Africa’s growth to remain stable despite global headwinds https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sp-expects-sub-saharan-africas-growth-to-remain-stable-despite-global-headwinds-2026-05-13 Schalk Burger ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Wed, 13 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200 721220 1778684205 1778681820 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Geopolitics, energy prices, climate risks reshaping agriculture outlook – Coface https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/geopolitics-energy-prices-climate-risks-reshaping-agriculture-outlook-coface-2026-05-12 Schalk Burger AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK Tue, 12 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200 721025 1778568014 1778565900 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Sustained Middle East conflict could push global insolvencies up by 10% this year https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sustained-middle-east-conflict-could-push-global-insolvencies-up-by-10-this-year-2026-05-05 Schalk Burger BUSINESS INSOLVENCIES Tue, 05 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200 720531 1777974213 1777971060 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001269666_resized_untitled387.jpeg 511 287 Estimates for late mandarin exports are stable – CGA https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/estimates-for-late-mandarin-exports-are-stable-cga-2026-05-04 Schalk Burger MANDARIN EXPORTS Mon, 04 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200 720427 1777890876 1777886280 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Utilities, fuel prices impact more on households than food inflation – BFAP https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/utilities-fuel-prices-impact-more-on-households-than-food-inflation-bfap-2026-04-30 Schalk Burger FOOD AFFORDABILITY Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200 720393 1777560482 1777560240 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 South Africans adjusting behaviour owing to inflation of everyday goods prices – TransUnion https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africans-adjusting-behaviour-owing-to-inflation-of-everyday-goods-prices-transunion-2026-04-21 Schalk Burger LIVING COSTS Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200 719793 1776772442 1776766020 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Despite month-on-month decline, business confidence still higher than a year ago https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/despite-month-on-month-decline-business-confidence-still-higher-than-a-year-ago-2026-04-21 Schalk Burger BUSINESS CONFIDENCE Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200 719757 1776780657 1776763800 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001267174_resized_untitled378.jpeg 511 287 Global energy demand up 1.3% in 2025, electricity demand up by 3% – IEA https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/global-energy-demand-up-13-in-2025-electricity-demand-up-by-3-iea-2026-04-20 Schalk Burger ENERGY DEMAND Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:00 +0200 719696 1776689572 1776687120 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Oil persists, coal declines, renewables increase by 2040, but global warming to rise through to ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/oil-persists-coal-declines-renewables-increase-by-2040-but-global-warming-to-rise-through-to-2100-says-bainco-2026-04-17 Schalk Burger GLOBAL ENERGY Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200 719630 1776437602 1776433920 99999999999 Marleny Arnoldi 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001266845_resized_electricitypylonadobestock1212251022.jpeg The grid needs more wires, more transformers and more storage 511 287 worldsteel expects 0.3% steel demand growth this year, names new director-general https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/worldsteel-expects-03-growth-in-global-steel-demand-in-2026-but-22-growth-in-2027-2026-04-14 Schalk Burger STEEL DEMAND Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0200 719302 1776179933 1776177000 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001265814_resized_untitled20260414t170837143.jpeg Dr Henrik Adam will succeed Dr Edwin Basson as worldsteel director-general 511 287 Investors increasingly influenced by industrial policy and technology prowess, amid ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/investors-recalibrating-strategies-amid-geopolitical-tension-industrial-policy-expansion-2026-04-10 Schalk Burger FOREIGN INVESTMENT Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200 719086 1775834083 1775830440 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Manufacturing production declines by 2.8% y/y in February https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/manufacturing-production-declines-by-28-yy-in-february-2026-04-09 Schalk Burger MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200 718961 1775744588 1775744460 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Higher energy, fertiliser and transport costs increasing risks to food production, supply and ... https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/higher-energy-fertiliser-and-transport-costs-increasing-risks-to-food-production-supply-and-prices-unctad-2026-03-31 Schalk Burger FERTILISER SUPPLY Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:34:00 +0200 718408 1774950764 1774946040 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 South African food inflation fell in February https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-african-food-inflation-fell-in-february-2026-03-30 Rebecca Campbell FOOD & BEVERAGE Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0200 718335 1774876712 1774874760 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262727_resized_enfoodandbevlyncameatsfarmtofork0820211022.jpg 511 287 Civil Confidence Index falls to 43, as activity failed to maintain momentum https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/civil-confidence-index-falls-to-43-as-activity-failed-to-maintain-momentum-2026-03-30 Schalk Burger CIVIL CONSTRUCTION Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +0200 718307 1774865391 1774863420 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001262626_resized_fnbsenioreconomistsiphamandlamkhwanazi20211022.jpg FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi 511 287 South Africa's consumer confidence improves in Q1 but Mideast war risks loom, survey shows https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/south-africas-consumer-confidence-improves-in-q1-but-mideast-war-risks-loom-survey-shows-2026-03-24 Reuters Statistical Releases Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:12:00 +0200 717917 1774360886 1774343520 99999999999 Reuters 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001261437_resized_consumershoppinggroceriescheckersshopper28082024reuters1022.jpeg 511 287 Only 14% of global cities meet WHO particulate matter guidelines – IQAir https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/only-14-of-global-cities-meet-who-particulate-matter-guidelines-iqair-2026-03-24 Schalk Burger AIR QUALITY Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:01:00 +0200 717848 1774271923 1774324860 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 S&P estimates that its group of rated African economies will borrow $155bn this year https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sp-estimates-that-african-countries-will-borrow-155bn-this-year-2026-03-18 Schalk Burger SOVEREIGN DEBT Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:33:00 +0200 717571 1773845753 1773844380 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 S&P Global Energy forecasts oil prices of $70/bbl to $100/bbl for the remainder of this year https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/17-mil-barrels-a-day-reduction-largest-oil-supply-disruption-in-history-growing-production-concerns---sp-global-energy-2026-03-13 Schalk Burger FUEL PRICES Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:04:00 +0200 717231 1773393812 1773392640 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 After strong 2025 growth, global trade set to grow until 2029, index shows https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/after-strong-2025-growth-global-trade-set-to-grow-until-2029-index-shows-2026-03-12 Schalk Burger GLOBAL TRADE Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0200 717172 1773325743 1773323820 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Manufacturing production down 0.7% y/y in January https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/manufacturing-production-down-07-yy-in-january-2026-03-12 Sabrina Jardim MANUFACTURING Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0200 717166 1773326287 1773323100 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001259266_resized_0001225639resizedstatssanicolaiclaassen1022.jpg Nicolai Claassen 511 287 Impumelelo Lab barometer shows progress on economic reforms remains uneven https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/impumelelo-lab-barometer-shows-progress-on-economic-reforms-remains-uneven-2026-03-11 Schalk Burger REFORM PROGRESS Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:58:00 +0200 717077 1773384282 1773237480 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 Building confidence index remains stable – FNB/BER https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/building-confidence-index-remains-stable-fnbber-2026-03-09 Schalk Burger BUILDING SECTOR CONFIDENCE Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0200 716856 1773052066 1773050280 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Africa Trade Barometer points to ease-of-trade improvements leading to investment https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/africa-trade-barometer-points-to-trade-disruptions-leading-to-trade-related-investments-2026-03-06 Schalk Burger AFRICAN TRADE Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0200 716717 1772788431 1772779500 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001257985_resized_standardbankbusinessandcommercialbankinggroupheadoftradephilipmyburgh1022.jpg Standard Bank Group business and commercial banking head of trade Philip Myburgh 511 287 What impact will Africa’s busy 2026 election calendar have on the economic outlook? https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/what-impact-will-africas-busy-2026-election-calendar-have-on-the-economic-outlook-2026-03-06 Martin Zhuwakinyu ELECTIONS & ECONOMIC PROSPECTS Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0200 715820 1772524336 1772748000 99999999999 Terence Creamer 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001256979_resized_africavotes.jpg 511 287 International passengers up 9% at Cape Town airport, local passengers up 6% https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/international-passengers-up-9-at-cape-town-airport-local-passengers-up-6-2026-03-02 Irma Venter AIR TRAFFIC Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0200 716369 1772457376 1772457240 99999999999 Creamer Media Reporter 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001256873_resized_capetownairaccesscapetowninternationalairport0820231022.jpg 511 287 Partial enforcement of equal economic opportunity laws for women hampering economies – World Bank https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/partial-enforcement-of-equal-economic-opportunity-laws-for-women-hampering-economies-world-bank-2026-02-24 Schalk Burger EQUALITY Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0200 715945 1771934380 1771941600 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Sacci BCI records highest average reading since 2013, but broad-based traction still elusive https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sacci-bci-records-highest-average-reading-since-2013-but-no-broad-based-investment-2026-02-18 Schalk Burger BUSINESS CONFIDENCE Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:39:00 +0200 715553 1771424134 1771411140 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001254583_resized_untitled299.jpeg 511 287 Manufacturing production decreased by 1.4% y/y in Dec https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/manufacturing-production-decreased-by-14-yy-in-dec-2026-02-12 Schalk Burger MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:43:00 +0200 715197 1770910086 1770907380 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/imf-finds-south-african-economy-resilient-but-warns-of-downside-risks-2026-02-12 Schalk Burger ECONOMY Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:57:00 +0200 715153 1770905981 1770893820 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001253389_resized_randcurrencycoinflagsouthafricaeconomy1022reuters.jpg 511 287 Funding for tech startups in Africa up 46% in 2025 after two years of declines https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/funding-for-tech-startups-in-africa-up-46-in-2025-after-two-years-of-declines-2026-02-03 Schalk Burger TECHNOLOGY FUNDING Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:36:00 +0200 714449 1770126973 1770125760 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Govt progressing MTDP, digitalisation – but constraints persist https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/govt-progressing-mtdp-digitalisation-but-constraints-persist-2026-01-23 Tasneem Bulbulia GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:21:00 +0200 713783 1769410479 1769178060 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 https://cisp.cachefly.net/assets/articles/images/resized/0001249276_resized_maropeneramokgopa1022.jpg Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa 511 287 Global investment growth resumes, but to developed, not developing economies – Unctad https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/global-investment-growth-resumes-but-to-developed-not-developing-economies-unctad-2026-01-21 Schalk Burger INVESTMENT FLOWS Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:22:00 +0200 713575 1769007584 1769005320 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0 Frontier economies’ investment growth has halved – World Bank https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/frontier-economies-investment-growth-has-halved-world-bank-2026-01-21 Schalk Burger INVESTMENT GROWTH Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:33:00 +0200 713525 1768994686 1768987980 99999999999 Chanel de Bruyn 0 0