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Interest Rates

Angola’s central bank governor sees more room to cut interest rates
Article
/ 30 April 2014

Angola’s central bank governor sees more room to cut interest rates

The Angolan central bank governor says there is room for lending rates to come down, but he wants to avoid unnecessary price pressures.

By Colin McClelland
Gill Marcus: MPC repo rate decision not unanimous
Article
/ 27 March 2014

Gill Marcus: MPC repo rate decision not unanimous

Interest rates will remain unchanged, Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus has announced, adding that the MPC’s decision was split.

By Staff Reporter
Inflation accelerates to 5.9% after rand dips
Article
/ 19 March 2014

Inflation accelerates to 5.9% after rand dips

The rand is down and inflation is up, but has not yet breached the Reserve Bank’s upper target range.

By Staff Reporter
Up-and-down outlook as rand continues its slide
Article
/ 24 January 2014

Up-and-down outlook as rand continues its slide

South Africa’s economic indicators have been a mixed bag so far this year – some spell doom and gloom while others suggest a better year than last.

By Staff Reporter
Loansome robots replace cash cowboys
Article
/ 27 September 2013

Loansome robots replace cash cowboys

Microlenders who put their trust in algorithms say humans indulge in too much unacceptable risk.

By Staff Reporter
Interest grows in tax overhaul
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Interest grows in tax overhaul

The review committee has to look beyond the simple generation of income for the state.

By Lynley Donnelly
SA Reserve Bank keeps interest rate unchanged
Article
/ 18 July 2013

SA Reserve Bank keeps interest rate unchanged

The South African Reserve Bank has announced it would keep the repo rate unchanged at 5%.

By Sapa
Cosatu: Current repo rate won’t help employment
Article
/ 24 May 2013

Cosatu: Current repo rate won’t help employment

Cosatu says the South African Reserve Bank has "missed yet another opportunity" to alleviate unemployment by keeping the repo rate unchanged.

By Thalia Holmes
MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5%
Article
/ 20 March 2013

MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5%

Following its monetary police committee’s three-day meeting, the South African Reserve Bank has left the repo rate at 5% for the third time.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Fragile rand remains a concern as Reserve Bank’s MPC meets
Article
/ 18 March 2013

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

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.

By Nickolaus Bauer
Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged
Article
/ 24 January 2013

Reserve Bank leaves repo rate unchanged

The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5%.

By Staff Reporter
Don’t expect change on interest rates, say economists
Article
/ 29 March 2012

Don’t expect change on interest rates, say economists

The South African Reserve Bank will leave interest rates unchanged for the foreseeable future should economic conditions persist, economists predict.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 27 March 2012

Benchmarked interest rate planned for Zambia

Zambia’s central bank has decided to introduce a benchmark interest rate from the beginning of April to replace its money-supply targeting.

By Chris Mfula
JSE tackles primary dealers
Article
/ 13 January 2012

JSE tackles primary dealers

The bond market, critical to service the country’s deficit, is coming under fire.

By Sharda Naidoo
Gordhan: Low interest rates may not be good for SA
Article
/ 4 October 2011

Gordhan: Low interest rates may not be good for SA

Low rates favour tech and capital-intensive investment, not the labour-absorbing activities SA may need, says Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 September 2011

Rates steady in spite of rand’s freefall

The Reserve Bank kept interest rates steady on Thursday, after a sharp overnight depreciation of the rand and amid darkening expectations.

By Lynley Donnelly
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Article
/ 25 March 2011

No further interest-rate relief for consumers

Making modest purchases and avoiding lavish spending should see you through 2011.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 March 2011

The Walmart pledge

The retailer is famous for reducing inflation by 1% through efficiencies in the markets. Why isn’t government rolling out the red carpet?

By Kevin Davie
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Article
/ 9 March 2011

The best interest for my lump sum

Where can I go to compare interest rates?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 16 February 2011

Interest vs inflation

How much interest can you withdraw while keeping your lump sum growing with inflation?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 20 January 2011

No rate cut, so tighten your belt

We won’t have more money in our pockets — but we should still use the low-interest-rate environment to reduce debt.

By Fiona Zerbst
Repo rate down 50 basis points
Article
/ 18 November 2010

Repo rate down 50 basis points

The SA Reserve Bank cut the repo rate by 50 basis points, adding to 600 basis points of cuts in interest rates since December 2008.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 September 2010

How the interest rate cut will affect you

The latest rate cut makes property more affordable and goes some way to offsetting the carbon emissions tax on new cars.

By Fiona Zerbst
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Article
/ 30 August 2010

Rate cut on the cards?

As SA’s real interest rate climbs, many economists anticipate that the Reserve Bank will cut rates to boost growth and save jobs.

By Fiona Zerbst and Staff Reporter
‘Predatory’ card fees shackled
Article
/ 27 August 2010

‘Predatory’ card fees shackled

Financial services reform in the US includes a ban on punitive charges for credit card infractions.

By Andrew Clark
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Article
/ 18 June 2010

Capitec offers best rates

What is the best investment with the highest return for a three-to-six month period?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 17 June 2010

Which bank offers the best interest rate?

Tshepang asks: What bank offers the best interest rate, for example 10% for more than 48 months?

By Maya Fisher French
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Article
/ 13 May 2010

No rate cut surprise this time

Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold as inflation abates and the economy recovers.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 April 2010

No rate cut on the cards

Reserve Bank chief economist Dr Monde Mnyande explains why lower interest rates will do more harm than good.

By Maya Fisher French
Repo rate to stay stable ‘for some time to come’
Article
/ 22 April 2010

Repo rate to stay stable ‘for some time to come’

The repo rate will stay stable "for some time to come", South African Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus said on Thursday.

By Janice Roberts
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Article
/ 25 March 2010

The interest rate decision

Will the central bank, with the strength of the rand, be tempted to cut rates despite the inflation data?

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 26 January 2010

Reserve Bank leaves rates unchanged

The South African Reserve Bank left its repo rate steady at 7% on Tuesday, as expected.

By Staff Reporter
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