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Economists expect Reserve Bank to leave rates unchanged
Earlier on Wednesday, Stats SA announced that CPI slowed to 4.8% in October in line with expectations.
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Sarb: Risks too high for repo rate cut
Deputy Governor Kuben Naidoo believes that the key to kick-starting the economy is confidence.
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Sarb still expected to cut repo rate later this year
Economists say the rand and the risks such as political noise will playing a major role.
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Sarb taking cautious approach to repo rate - Kganyago
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kgayago says inflation, poor business confidence, and political pressures are still impacting on the country's economy.
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Kganyago: Slight increase in fuel prices for October
Lesetja Kganyago says the SA Reserve Bank has noted the recent fuel price increases and their impact on inflation.
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[ALERT] Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged
The prime lending rate, which is the interest charged by banks to clients, will remain at 10.25%.
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[WATCH LIVE] Kganyago announces MPC decision on repo rate
SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago announces the repo rate decision following the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Pretoria.
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Why South Africa can cut rates this week
The latest Reuters poll suggests the Sarb will cut its benchmark repo interest rate by another 25 basis points, taking it to 6.50%.
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Rate cut signals political pressure on Reserve Bank: Moody's
Moody's says the SARB decision to cut rates by 25 basis points to 6.75% should support near-term growth by lowering the cost of investment, but also cited political pressure.
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Rand recovers after surprise rate cut
The central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark lending rate for the first time in five years on Thursday, citing weak growth and easing inflation.
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Sarb to act swiftly on repo rate if outlook deteriorates
The reserve bank has further revised the country's growth outlook downwards from 1% to 0.5%, a decision brought on by the recession.
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Economists predict Sarb repo rate cut the first of many
The Reserve Bank surprised economists on Thursday by lowering the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%.
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Lesetja Kganyago: Sarb independence not under threat
Concerns had been raised around meddling after Busisiwe Mkhwebane recently recommended a change in the bank's mandate.
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Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%
This comes after the repo rate has remained unchanged at 7% since March 2016.
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Economists expect repo rate to remain unchanged
The repo rate has been left unchanged since March last year.
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Economists expect Reserve Bank to keep repo rate unchanged
Economists anticipate the repo rate will remain unchanged for a 16th consecutive month at 7%.
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Kganyago: Recent political events hurting economic outlook
The Reserve Bank governor says the benefits of stronger exchange rates and higher growth are being offset by the political situation in SA.
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Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged at 7%
Today's announcement means that the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee has left rates unchanged at 7% since March last year.
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Expect hike in fuel price, Kganyago tells motorists
Lesetja Kganyago says despite the price of Brent crude oil stabilising, motorists can expect another fuel price increase next month.
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Interest rate hiking cycle appears to be at an end - Kganyago
The central bank's Lesetja Kganyago cited a stronger rand and decreasing food prices for the unchanged rate, but says that inflation is still a problem.
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Interest rate expected to remain steady
The prime lending rate, which is the figure charged by banks to customers, is expected to remain at 10.5%.
