Reaction Roundup: SA analysts, experts weigh in on Fed maintaining rates
Read here for a roundup of various reactions by SA analysts and experts to the U.S. Federal Reserve holding interest rates ...
Hopes for interest rate cuts, but SA economy at risk from Trump’s tariffs
Easing cost of living pressures and hopes that interest rates could begin to fall as early as this month are injecting some ...
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Interest rates cut by 25 basis points, even as two MPC members argued against decrease
The model projected that the rand - currently at R18.51/$ - would weaken to nearly R21 to the dollar, with domestic inflation ...
SA's interest rate-cutting cycle: What to expect until mid-2025
As the South African Reserve Bank prepares for a major interest rate cut, experts warn that the cycle may not last past ...
SA Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25%
This comes after the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted for a 25BPS cut today, which translates to a 0. 25% ...
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Reserve Bank cuts interest rates in South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank has cut rates by 25 basis points in line with expectations, but there are fears over a ...
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Unpacking interest rate cuts impact on the rental property market
Overall, Smee believes that the advantages of interest rate cuts far outweigh any potential downfalls. “While areas privy to high levels of rental property vacancies such as Gauteng may feel the ...
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Will lower interest rates drive buy-to-let investment in South Africa?
Despite economic headwinds and high inflation, South Africa’s rental market showed resilience throughout 2024. However, a quick succession of interest-rate cuts has many speculating about ...
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Hopes for interest rate cuts, but SA economy at risk from Trump’s tariffs
Hopes that interest rates could begin to fall are injecting optimism into the SA economy, but Trump’s tariffs pose as a serious threat to the state’s farmers. Lower than expected inflation ...