<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[BusinessDay]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za</link><atom:link href="https://www.businessday.co.za/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/category/economy/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[BusinessDay News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:32:22 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[May inflation accelerates to 4.5%, keeping door open for another interest rate hike]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/economy/2026-06-17-may-inflation-accelerates-to-45-keeping-door-open-for-another-interest-rate-hike/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/economy/2026-06-17-may-inflation-accelerates-to-45-keeping-door-open-for-another-interest-rate-hike/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stella Mapenzauswa]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Consumer prices rise 0.7% in May as housing and transport costs surge]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:46:43 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/4RMWX5XBBJH2BK5WYNUVMVEFF4.png?auth=f18f9152845a9f22fdc5812561ef846b6083accc74386860f3d97b87f06d1f50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/png" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Transport inflation jumped to 9.4% year on year in May, reflecting the effect of steep fuel price increases since early April as the Middle East conflict has driven global oil prices higher. File picture ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SUPPLIED</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[State defends roll-out pace of new cadastre system ]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/economy/2026-06-17-state-defends-roll-out-pace-of-mining-rights-system/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/economy/2026-06-17-state-defends-roll-out-pace-of-mining-rights-system/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Stella Mapenzauswa]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Officials cite need for accurate data and transparency in revamped system for processing mining rights applications]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/ZTJ2ETOUUZFLFEYA4SSV7NUJWE.jpg?auth=f7a53cbad99adeec73bedeb89d109ab9c1b70b47f6b2c273fcd3b8374f2e6314&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The government has said it needs time to ensure the software for the new cadastre system is administered in line with the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act. Picture]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Picture: PHILIP MOSTERT</media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>