
Nicolaas van der Wath
Nicolaas van der Wath is a senior economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, known for providing insights into economic trends and analyses in South Africa. He was recently in the news for his comments on the modest increase in food inflation, describing it as largely a base effect rather than indicative of a broad monthly surge in food prices.
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Nicolaas van der Wath, a senior economist at the Bureau for Economic Research, said he regarded the increase in annual food inflation as largely a base effect.
Food relief, fuel squeezeMail & Guardian·
South Africa· 2026-09-24
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