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South African politician warns against use of Bitcoin for strategic reserve
The Chair of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance Federal Chair, Helen Zille has warned the country’s government against ...
'Why do banks treat blacks differently’
Parliamentarians in South Africa challenge banks over allegations of racial discrimination, arbitrary account closures, and ...
Banking Sector under Parliamentary microscope over racist business practices, lack of transformation
Standing committee on finance chairperson Joe Maswanganyi said the finance standing committee has repeatedly expressed ...
In Not Following the Fed, the BOE Is Set to Be One of the Herd
The Bank of England is set to join a growing number of central banks that are pressing ahead with cuts to their key interest ...
Trump vs Powell: Who will win? Gold emerges as haven in an uncertain financial world
As Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell defies President Trump's demands for rate cuts, global markets face uncertainty. With ...
Slow pace of rate cuts perpetuating debt trap that millions of South Africans find themselves in
SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday announced that the central bank will cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, meaning ...
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South African Reserve Bank cuts interest rate by 25 basis points
Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday decided to lower the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.50%, effective from 31 January.This was announced at the MPC’s press conference by SARB Governor, ...
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Interest rate cut: Here’s how much R1 million bond repayments will cost
The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) monetary policy committee (MPC) met for the first time in 2025 on Thursday.
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Reserve Bank cuts rates by 25 basis points but warns of Trump trade war uncertainty
The MPC is now like a war room girding for Trump’s trade wars, which it sees possibly knocking the rand to R21/dlr and fanning the flames of inflation again.
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South Africa’s repo rate: potential 25-basis point interest rate cut ahead as inflation remains low
With inflation inching up to 3% last December, financiers are anticipating a 25-basis point interest rate cut this Thursday.
SARB strikes a cautious tone on further interest rate cuts amid global uncertainties
SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said four members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) preferred this action, while two ...
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SARB Cuts Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points Amid Inflation Stability and Global Uncertainty
Key Decision & Economic Outlook Announcing the decision on Thursday, SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago stated that four out of ...