Rising imports, US trade deal tensions hit sector despite monthly growth

Hits $264m in May; 11MFY25 outflows rise 16% to $2.1b

Remittances offset trade gap, but gains remain fragile amid FDI drop, oil risks

Flags trade deficit, weak inflows and global uncertainty as key threats

Banking sector tilts heavily towards state lending due to high returns

Province bets on modern farming, irrigation, horticulture clusters

No rate cut expected by analysts but survey sees inflation at 6-8%

Average monthly inflows rise by 10.7% from FY24 – easing deficit; South Africa, Ireland, Malaysia lead new growth

Market sees stability as budget leaves capital gains tax unchanged

Unskilled migration dominates; progress on reforms remains slow as youth, women miss green, digital job boom