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

Interest 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%.

    23 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.

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

    Economist believes Sarb won't follow US with aggressive interest rate hike

    The federal reserve bank in the US increased its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday by 0.75%.

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

    Can hiking interest rates really ward off inflation? Lesetja Kganyago explains

    Bruce Whitfield speaks to the governor of the SA Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago.

    61 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.

    83 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%.

    86 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.

    87 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%.

    198 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf.com

    Concerns latest fuel price hike will have dire consequences for consumers

    The Mineral Resources and Energy Department said that the weakening of the rand over the past month, along with high oil prices, were the main drivers of the increases.

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

    Repo rate to increase to 3.75%

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday afternoon at a press briefing.

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

    Kganyago: Inflation in check for now but threats remain

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday that the reserve bank had decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 3.5%.

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

    Kganyago expects economy to return to pre-COVID levels 'somewhere in 2023'

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago also said that the effects of the looting would be felt for some time.

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

    Sarb keeps repo rate at 3.5%

    Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting of the monetary policy committee.

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

    Sarb to continue cautious approach to repo rate as SA recovers from pandemic

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that there were a number of positive factors after a very difficult 2020.

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

    Sarb's Kganyago announces repo rate unchanged at 3.5%

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that domestic GDP was expected to grow by 4.2% this year from 3.8% in March.

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

    Lockdown restrictions likely to mute economic growth in Q1 - Kganyago

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that it would take time for the country to get back to pre-pandemic output levels.

    569 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf

    Unchanged interest rate can still benefit prospective homeowners - Seeff

    South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday that the repo rate would remain unchanged at 3.5%.

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

    SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago announces repo rate remains unchanged

    Kganyago made the announcement during a briefing on Thursday afternoon.

    695 days ago
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