VIDEO: SARB cuts repo rate by 50 basis points to 3.75%
The Reserve Bank has cut the repo rate by 50 basis points following its Monetary Policy Committee
Mixed expectations from economists regarding repo rate
Some economists expect the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to leave the repo rate unchanged
‘Government must exhaust internal avenues before requesting for IMF help’
EFF leader, Julius Malema, has called on government to first exhaust all internal avenues, to help
Rate cut welcomed as temporary reprieve to consumers and economy
Economists say the Reserve Bank’s rate cut will provide a temporary reprieve to consumers and the
Economists welcome interest rate cut
Most economists have welcomed the Reserve bank’s decision to cut the repo rate by a full percentage
Kganyago cuts interest rate by 100 basis points
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday announced an interest rate cut of 100 basis
‘Reserve Bank will have to implement aggressive rate cuts’: Economist
Economists say the Reserve Bank will have to implement aggressive rate cuts to support the
Recession is bad news for unemployed: Economist
An economist at Nedbank, Johannes Khosa says South Africa’s recessionary environment will further
ANC will not engage in war of words with Mboweni: Mabe
The African National Congress (ANC) has said it will not be engaging in a war of words on social
Former Reserve Bank Deputy Governor appointed Absa Group CEO
Former Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Daniel Mminele has been appointed the new Group Chief Executive
EFF KZN calls for radical approach in pursuit to influence policy change in SA
The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal says it intends lobbying other provinces in a call for a more radical
Economists react to unchanged repo rate decision
Economist Matlhodi Matsei says the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy’s decision to leave the repo rate
Interest rate cut might be back
An interest rate cut might be on the cards on Thursday. This is after Statistics South Africa (Stats
Dealing with structural challenges not Reserve Bank mandate: Kganyago
Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago has welcomed the Cyril Ramaphosa government’s efforts to
Consumer price inflation increased to 4.3% in August
South Africa’s consumer price inflation increased to 4.3% in August 2019 from 4% in July.
Reserve Bank forecasts 0.6% economic growth
The Reserve Bank is forecasting an economic growth rate of 0.6% this year, climbing to 1.8% next
African central banks working together ahead of AfCFTA roll-out
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago says central banks on the continent are working together to
Kganyago cautions SA against approaching IMF
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has strongly cautioned against approaching the IMF for
Kganyago urges SA to fight for Reserve Bank’s independence
Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has called on South Africans to rally behind the central bank
Financial sector’s reform still to be implemented: Report
Several elements of the financial sector reform process must still be implemented.