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Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

Reserve Bank cuts rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%

The announcement comes as the bank foresees lower global interest rates and a weaker outlook for the local economy

  • Aarti Bhana
3 min read
The South African Reserve Bank is likely to hold interest rates unchanged

Reserve Bank likely to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday

Despite the global environment becoming less tense since the March meeting, the central bank will remain cautious, economists say

  • Aarti Bhana
3 min read
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate to 8%

This comes as inflation eased to 4.4% in August, below the midpoint of the Reserve Bank’s 3-6% target band

  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read
Economists widely expect the South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee to once again hold the interest rate at 8.25% when it concludes its meeting on Thursday.

Reserve Bank widely expected to hold interest rates this week

Consumer inflation remains sticky above the 4.5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

Reserve Bank holds repo rate

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  • Eyaaz
1 min read