Fedusa urges repo rate cut
Fedusa says the South African Reserve Bank should cut the repo rate by at least 100 basis points to stimulate the economy and create jobs.
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Gill Marcus puts the focus on inflation
Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says the monetary policy will maintain its focus on hitting a 3% to 6% inflation target over the medium term.
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Eurozone storm freezes repo rate
Reserve Bank governer Gill Marcus cites global and local risk factors in holding rates steady.
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Reserve Bank has difficult balancing act ahead
The Reserve Bank is under pressure to balance the potential of a full-blown financial crisis in Europe with weak growth domestically.
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SA Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged at 5.5%
In line with market expectations, Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says the repo rate will stay at 5.5%, its lowest level in 30 years.
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Reserve Bank leaves repo rate steady
The South African Reserve Bank has left the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% and the prime rate at 9%.
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SA may have reached growth peak for 2011
South Africa may be past its growth peak for 2011 in the light of uncertainty about the global economy and nationalisation.
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SA monetary policy could remain 'favourable'
Monetary policy may remain favourable to the economy and inflation expectations are still within the central bank's target range, says Monde Mnyande.
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Reserve Bank leaves repo rate steady
The SA Reserve Bank left its repo rate unchanged at 5,5% on Thursday as expected. It was the second time this year the bank has left rates steady.
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Rand steadies against dollar, MPC in focus
South Africa's rand steadied against the dollar on Thursday and was likely to trade within a narrow range ahead of SA's interest rate decision later.
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