Interest rate
SA Reserve Bank worried about wage hike spiral, say economists
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...
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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%.
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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.
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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%.
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Can hiking interest rates really ward off inflation? Lesetja Kganyago explains
Bruce Whitfield speaks to the governor of the SA Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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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%.
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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.
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Repo rate to increase to 3.75%
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday afternoon at a press briefing.
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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%.
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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.
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Sarb keeps repo rate at 3.5%
Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting of the monetary policy committee.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago announces repo rate remains unchanged
Kganyago made the announcement during a briefing on Thursday afternoon.
