Fiscal tightening and policy volatility

France’s 2026 budget was forced through amid a hung parliament, with a deficit around 5–5.4% of GDP and pressure under EU fiscal rules. Expect tax, subsidy and spending adjustments, raising regulatory uncertainty for investors and procurement pipelines.

US tariff regime uncertainty

US tariff tools are shifting from IEEPA to Sections 122/301/232, keeping Korea exposed to sudden duty changes and non-tariff barrier probes (digital rules, platform regulation). Firms should stress-test pricing, origin routing, and compliance for US-bound sales.

Kredi koşulları ve makroihtiyati çerçeve

Kredi faizleri yüksek seyrediyor; para politikası aktarımı sınırlı, makroihtiyati tedbirlerin kademeli gevşemesi dezenflasyon hızına bağlı. Kart limitleri gibi adımlar iç talebi etkileyebilir. Şirketler için işletme sermayesi, vadeli satış ve stok finansmanı zorlaşıyor.

Freight logistics bottlenecks and reform

Transnet’s high debt and equipment failures keep rail volumes below targets, constraining bulk exports. However, reforms—private rail access, Durban pier concessions, and new terminals like Ngqura manganese—can improve throughput, reduce demurrage, and reshape supply-chain routing decisions.

Anti-corruption and AML tightening

A 240-page governance plan aligned with IMF diagnostics targets procurement, asset declarations and AML/CFT enforcement, including risk-based verification and potential AML Act amendments by June 2027. Stronger compliance expectations increase onboarding friction but can improve dispute resolution and transparency.

Minerais críticos e capital estrangeiro

O Brasil acelera projetos de minerais críticos: a Serra Verde obteve empréstimo de US$565 milhões da DFC, com opção de participação minoritária dos EUA, e Minas Gerais concedeu incentivo fiscal (até 18%) para projetos de nióbio/terras raras em Araxá. Impulsiona cadeias não‑China.