Interest Rates Hikes
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Climbing interest rates a warning to SA
Increasingly difficult times lie ahead and inflation fears outweigh concerns about economic growth.
Economists predict rate hike ahead of MPC meeting
A rate hike is on the cards, economists say, ahead of a monetary policy committee meeting this week.
Rates hike boosts confidence, growth
The Reserve Bank putting rates up by 0.25% was enough to boost investor confidence and rally the local currency bond market.
‘Fragile five’ buckle under pressure
The recent rates hikes by distressed emerging markets are also due to a slowdown in China.
South Africa follows emerging markets in raising interest rate
GIll Marcus’s surprise announcement that the repo rate will increase to 5.5% is in line with recent actions taken in other emerging economies.
How a rate hike will affect the market
Resources tend to be the best-performing sector during a rate-hike cycle.
Should you fix your mortgage rate?
The rate hikes are coming — and there are ways to get smart that put money in your pocket, not the bank’s.