Maarten Ackerman
Maarten Ackerman is a prominent South African economist and the chief economist at Citadel, where he provides insights into the country's economic landscape and monetary policy. He is known for his analytical approach to economic trends, particularly in relation to the South African Reserve Bank's decisions on interest rates. Recently, he commented on the Reserve Bank's cautious stance regarding interest rates amid global economic uncertainties, emphasizing the importance of maintaining stability in the face of fluctuating investor sentiment.
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Maarten Ackerman is the chief economist at Citadel who discussed the resilience of the economy despite challenges.
GDP growth not enough to ‘shift the bigger picture’, say economists – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-09-10
Maarten Ackerman is the chief economist at Citadel who commented on the Reserve Bank's cautious approach.
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to 7% in widely expected decision – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-31
Citadel chief economist Maarten Ackerman stated that the Reserve Bank will stay cautious until the global economy settles down.
Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-26