On the show today …



# The Consumer Price Index increases to three percent

# South Africa may face interest rate increases in the future

# The economist Waldo Krugell talks about international and local economic indicators influencing the prospects of the South African economy

# In international business news… The United States has reached trade agreements with Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia

# In investment-news… Ibex sells its entire stake of more than 28 percent in the company Pepkor

And, we’ll check in with Chris Hatting from the Centre for Risk Analysis to talk about among other aspects the outlook for South African trade