1 2 3 >  Last ›

Fragile rand remains a concern as Reserve Bank's MPC meets

Fragile rand remains a concern as Reserve Bank's MPC meets

18 Mar 2013 07:00 - Nickolaus Bauer
South Africa's monetary policy committee is due to discuss interest rates this week and the rand's weakness is most likely to dominate the agenda.
Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged

Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged

24 Jan 2013 16:28 - Chantelle Benjamin
The Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5%.
Marcus: Madiba excited about new bank notes

Marcus: Madiba excited about new bank notes

06 Nov 2012 10:00 - Jonisayi Maromo
Nelson Mandela is excited about the new banknotes bearing his image which went into circulation on Tuesday, Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus said.
Basel III may hamper development

Basel III may hamper development

12 Oct 2012 11:56 - Lisa Steyn
Trade has been the most important driver of international growth over the past 60 years and is a key to creating jobs in emerging markets such as SA.
Gloomy outlook ahead for South African economy

Gloomy outlook ahead for South African economy

11 Oct 2012 14:47 - Faranaaz Parker
The impact of strikes in mining and transport will have long-term effects on the economy that cannot be quantified yet, writes Faranaaz Parker.
Marcus sounds warning on SA economy

Marcus sounds warning on SA economy

10 Oct 2012 13:12 - Xola Potelwa
Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus has warned that South Africa's economic outlook is deteriorating rapidly, with strikes likely to lead to job losses.
Domestic issues weigh on the rand

Domestic issues weigh on the rand

21 Sep 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Food and petrol price rises are expected to pose the greatest risk to inflation in the near future.
Marcus says no need for more slack, repo rate stays at 5%

Marcus says no need for more slack, repo rate stays at 5%

20 Sep 2012 18:16 - Reuters
The South African Reserve Bank has left the repo rate unchanged at 5%, saying there was no need for more monetary loosening.
Analysts unimpressed by economy's mixed results

Analysts unimpressed by economy's mixed results

14 Sep 2012 10:15 - Faeeza Ballim
The economy produced a mixed bag of news in the second quarter of the year, as reflected in the Reserve Bank's Quarterly Bulletin.
Shareholders give Gill Marcus a thumbs up

Shareholders give Gill Marcus a thumbs up

03 Aug 2012 10:36 - Lisa Steyn
Despite making substantial losses, the Reserve Bank's financial statements have been approved, writes Lisa Steyn.
Marcus: Further rate cuts should not be taken as a given

Marcus: Further rate cuts should not be taken as a given

29 Jul 2012 11:05 - Reuters
Gill Marcus has stated that further easing on interest rates can't be taken for granted, and are contingent on inflation and global conditions.
South African Reserve Bank cuts repo rate to 5%

South African Reserve Bank cuts repo rate to 5%

19 Jul 2012 15:49 - Lisa Steyn
South African Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus has announced a cut in the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5%.
Economic week ahead: Interested in a rate cut?

Economic week ahead: Interested in a rate cut?

16 Jul 2012 06:52 - Matt Quigley
With price pressures easing and growth slowing, a rate cut is possible when the reserve bank issues its rates decision this week, writes Matt Quigley.
Marcus: Don't underestimate SA's potential for growth

Marcus: Don't underestimate SA's potential for growth

05 Jul 2012 07:16 - Sapa
Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says South Africa has great growth potential compared to most countries, but people underestimate it.
SA's economic outlook modest, says reserve bank

SA's economic outlook modest, says reserve bank

30 May 2012 09:04 - Reuters
The reserve bank says South Africa's outlook remains modest, with a recovery in domestic demand and supply expected barring further global turmoil.
Repo rate unchanged over eurozone fears

Repo rate unchanged over eurozone fears

25 May 2012 10:57 - Lisa Steyn
The monetary policy committee on Thursday decided to leave the repo rate -- at which the Reserve Bank lends to commercial bank at 5.5%.
Marcus leaves interest rates unchanged

Marcus leaves interest rates unchanged

24 May 2012 15:32 - Sapa
Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus has again announced interest rates will remain unchanged at 5.5%.
Marcus gives big five banks a hand

Marcus gives big five banks a hand

17 May 2012 02:10 - Sharda Naidoo
In an unprecedented move to bombproof SA's major lenders, a multibillion-rand emergency fund has been set up to help them weather any liquidity storm.
Reserve Bank's Holocaust denier

Reserve Bank's Holocaust denier

13 Apr 2012 00:00 - Lisa Steyn
Stephen Goodson has been on the South African Reserve Bank's board from 2003. He holds extremist views on Hitler's Germany and Gaddafi's Libya.

 1 2 3 >  Last ›