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FILE: South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: AFP

Repo rate

SA Reserve Bank worried about wage hike spiral, say economists

By Ray White

The effects of high inflation have been highlighted as the main reasons that the reserve bank has moved to hike the repo rate, and included in this are...

  • FILE: Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: GCIS.

    Sarb had little choice on repo rate hike, say economists

    The repo rate has been increased by 75 basis points to 5.5%, with the prime lending rate now at 9%.

    18 days ago
  • Screengrab of Sarb Governor Lesetja Kganyago announcing repo rate hike, 21/07/22 - SABC live feed on YouTube

    Inflation-busting rate hike: 'Full impact on economy will only be felt in 2023'

    Bruce Whitfield interviews economist Goolam Ballim (Standard Bank) after the Reserve Bank announced a repo rate increase.

    18 days ago
  • South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    Kganyago: Increased inflation remains a risk to economy

    Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that the repo rate has been increased by 75 basis points to 5.5%.

    18 days ago
  • FILE: Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: GCIS.

    Reserve Bank hikes repo rate by 75 basis points to 5.5%

    Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday afternoon.

    18 days ago
  • South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    As inflation climbs, there are fears Sarb may be forced to hike repo rate

    South Africa has been tracking global inflationary pressures and this country is not unique in seeing prices rise.

    19 days ago
  • FILE: South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    Reserve Bank expected to increase repo rate in a bid to stem inflation

    Rising fuel prices have been taking their toll on inflation, with CPI at its highest level in 13 years.

    19 days ago
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    Doom & gloom: SA's middle class feeling the pinch of rising cost of living

    South Africa's middle class is having to make major adjustments as the rising costs of fuel, food prices and interest rates impact their way of life. Some of these families and individuals explain how they've had to adjust to their new way of life.

    78 days ago
  • Screengrab of Sarb Governor Lesetja Kganyago announcing rate hike on 19 May 2022, @SAReserveBank

    Sarb's repo rate hike move was strong but necessary action - economist

    SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the increase, taking the repo rate to 4.75% and the prime rate to 8.25%.

    81 days ago
  • SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Higher electricity and fuel prices pinned as reasons for repo rate hike

    Higher electricity and fuel prices leading to climbing inflation have been cited as the main reasons why the South African Reserve Bank has hiked the repo rate by 50 basis points.

    81 days ago
  • Screengrab of Sarb Governor Lesetja Kganyago announcing rate hike on 19 May 2022, @SAReserveBank

    'Yes, 50-point rate hike is painful, but Sarb has to tackle inflation upfront'

    Bruce Whitfield interviews Citibank economist Gina Schoeman after the South African Reserve Bank announced a repo rate increase.

    81 days ago
  • FILE: South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    SA Reserve Bank increases repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%

    Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday afternoon.

    81 days ago
  • South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    Economists expect SA Reserve Bank to hike reop rate to keep inflation in check

    There is consensus that the South African Reserve Bank will increase the repo rate on Thursday afternoon, with the only question being by how much.

    82 days ago
  • FILE: Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: GCIS.

    Kganyago: Impact of Russia-Ukraine war on oil prices affected repo rate hike

    He said on Thursday this after announcing that the monetary policy committee had decided to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points.

    137 days ago
  • FILE: South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    Kganyago: Repo rate increases by 25 basis points to 4.25%

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said inflation was high due to a number of factors, including high electricity prices.

    137 days ago
  • South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    Concerns that high inflation forecasts could force Sarb to hike interest rates

    Governor Lesetja Kjganyago on Thursday announced a 25 basis points hike in the repo rate to 4%.

    193 days ago
  • FILE: South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: @SAReserveBank/Twitter

    Increased inflation blamed for repo rate increase

    Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the MPC's decision on Thursday afternoon.

    193 days ago
  • FILE: South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. Picture: AFP

    SA Reserve Bank hikes repo rate to 4%

    Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday announced the MPC's decision in Pretoria.

    193 days ago
  • FILE: Businesses have been under sever pressure since the COVID-19 outbreak touched our shores and there doesn't seem to be any break from the hardship on the horizon. Pixabay.com

    Trade union federations raise alarm over 'suffocation of economy'

    The Reserve Bank has hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% meaning its now more expensive to borrow money.

    263 days ago
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