Repo rate
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...
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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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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.
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'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.
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SA Reserve Bank increases repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.75%
Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday afternoon.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Increased inflation blamed for repo rate increase
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the MPC's decision on Thursday afternoon.
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SA Reserve Bank hikes repo rate to 4%
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday announced the MPC's decision in Pretoria.
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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.
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Kganyago: Weaker rand, escalating wage demands led to repo rate was increase
The Reserve Bank has increased the rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%.
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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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Repo rate to remain unchanged at 3.5%
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee.
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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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Kganyago: SA’s inflation still in check as repo rate remains unchanged
Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced the decision of the monetary policy committee on Thursday afternoon, saying the country's economy had continued to recover despite a number of setbacks.
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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.
