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 ...
Farmer's Weekly3d
Interest rate cut brings welcome relief to farmers
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has cut interest rates by 25 basis points, taking the repo rate down to 7,5% and the ...
Interest rate cut: a lifeline for South African consumers struggling with debt
The interest rate cut has been decision has been hailed as a timely lifeline for consumers grappling with debt.
Eskom’s 12.7% electricity tariff increase will knock out South Africans’ wins from interest rate cut
South Africans can brace for an electricity tariff increase in April. This means saving of a mere R170 for those owning a R1m home, will hardly make a dent in the pockets of hard-hit South African ...
The Citizen4d
Great start for 2025 as interest rates drop further
This cut will help mitigate some of the potential risks that face the South African economy following Trump’s recent inauguration.
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Interest rate cut: Here’s how much your bond will now cost
The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) monetary policy committee (MPC) met for the first time this year on Thursday, 30 ...
Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25% bringing much-needed relief to South Africans
The South African Reserve Bank has announced a 25 basis point cut in the interest rate, marking the third consecutive ...
Engineering News5d
Households continue to feel the pressure of high interest rates
The high interest rates continue to place financial pressure on South Africa’s households, the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) shows, noting that over the last three years, ...
richest5d
Interest rate announcement: Signs suggest a CUT this week
The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) monetary policy committee (MPC) will meet for the first time in 2025 on Thursday, 30 January.
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South African property market peaks
NEW government policies, a more stable economic environment and the latest interest rate cut bodes well for the South African ...
Nikkei Asia14d
China holds key lending rates ahead of Trump inauguration
The People's Bank of China said the one-year loan prime rate (LPR), the corporate lending rate, remained at 3.1%, while the five-year mortgage benchmark was maintained at 3.6%. The LPR is ...