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Interest Rates

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/ 22 January 2010

Reserve Bank seen holding rates steady

The South African Reserve Bank is likely to keep interest rates steady next week.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 16 August 2009

Green shoots almost in sight

Reserve Bank Governor Tito Mboweni dropped the repo rate by 50 basis points on Thursday, bringing it to 7%, while prime is 10,5%.

By Lynley Donnelly
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/ 27 June 2009

Double blow for consumers

The electricity hike could further slow down the decline in consumer price inflation (CPI), which government has targeted at between 3% to 6%.

By Lynley Donnelly
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/ 26 June 2009

Triple blow for South African consumers

Consumers suffered a triple whammy this week, with stiff increases in electricity tariffs, a petrol-price hike and no interest-rate cut.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 June 2009

Mboweni defends repo rate decision

South Africa’s central bank surprised markets by keeping its repo rate unchanged at 7,5% on Thursday on concerns about stubbornly high inflation.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 25 June 2009

Cosatu: Reserve Bank ‘doesn’t care a damn’

The Congress of South African Trade Unions voiced anger on Thursday over a surprise central bank decision to keep interest rates on hold.

By Sapa Author, Mail Guardian Online Reporter, Agencies Author and Boyd Webb
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/ 25 June 2009

Mboweni leaves repo rate unchanged

SA’s central bank left its repo rate unchanged at 7,5% on Thursday, with concerns about inflation overriding worries about a faltering economy.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 June 2009

Pressure on Reserve Bank ‘uncalled for’

The pressure on the South African Reserve Bank to lower interest rates drastically is uncalled for, Sanlam economist Jac Laubscher said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 1 June 2009

Numsa threatens mass action over rates

Numsa will on Monday ask all Cosatu affiliates to join a national rolling mass action, should the Reserve Bank not cut interest rates.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 29 May 2009

Cosatu to push for economic changes

Cosatu said on Friday it would still push for economic policy changes after the ANC warned labour against pressuring Jacob Zuma to meet their demands.

By Tiisetso Motsoeneng
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/ 29 May 2009

‘Minimal’ rate cut angers Cosatu

Thursday’s ”minimal” 100 basis points repo rate cut will do little to help with economic recovery in the country, Cosatu said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 28 May 2009

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 100 basis points to 7,5%

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday cut the repo rate by 100 basis points to 7,5%.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 May 2009

Mboweni hits out at banks — again

Commercial banks are not necessarily passing on the benefits of lower interest rates to consumers, Tito Mboweni said on Wednesday evening.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 21 April 2009

Reserve Bank likely to cut rates over weak economy

South Africa’s central bank is likely to keep its aggressive monetary easing stance next week with a steep rate cut to boost the economy.

By Phumza Macanda
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/ 24 March 2009

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 100 basis points

South Africa’s central bank cut its repo rate by 100 basis points to 9,5% on Tuesday, as expected, to help boost waning growth.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 18 March 2009

Reserve Bank moves up rates meeting

Tito Mboweni announced on Wednesday that the South African Reserve Bank will now meet on March 23 and 24 to decide on interest rates.

By Gordon Bell
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/ 20 February 2009

Tough year ahead for housing market

Despite the fact that interest rates have dropped by 1,5% since December 2008, it is unlikely that the house market will stage a rebound during 2009.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 February 2009

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 100 basis points

The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee on Thursday decided to reduce the repo rate by 100 basis points to 10,5%.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 4 February 2009

Rand firms slightly, looks to rate verdict

The rand gained slightly against the dollar on Wednesday and was seen keeping its firmer tone ahead of an interest rate decision on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 3 February 2009

New inflation index lower, offers hint for rates

South Africa’s price growth was lower in December under a new, re-weighted index, though the fall was less than expected.

By Phumza Macanda
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/ 30 January 2009

SA credit growth slows, giving bank room to cut rates

South African bonds overlooked a weaker rand to open firmer on Friday after credit extension and money supply data surprised to the downside.

By Evan Pickworth
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/ 22 January 2009

SARB move could mean aggressive cutting

The move by the Reserve Bank to bring its monetary policy committee meeting forward has led to suggestions that it’s keen to cut rates aggressively.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 15 January 2009

SA economic confidence flat — rates, growth to fall

South African economic confidence has edged up to a 20-month high, suggesting improved conditions towards the end of 2009 as inflation eases.

By Gordon Bell
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/ 17 December 2008

More rate cuts in 2009, economists predict

With both inflation falling and the economy weak, the Reserve Bank will have ample scope to cut interest rates next year, Nedbank said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 13 December 2008

Scrooge

Mboweni’s miserly rate cut is unlikely to bring festive cheer, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
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/ 12 December 2008

Analysts expect more rate cuts in 2009

With downside risks to economic activity clearly outweighing upside risks to inflation, rates will continue to be cut through 2009, analysts expect.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

‘Rate cut was right thing to do’

The cut in the repo rate made by the South African Reserve Bank on Thursday was ”the right thing to do”, Standard Chartered Bank has said.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

Survey: SA economic confidence at 19-month high

SA economic confidence surged to a 19-month high in November, a survey showed on Thursday, although overall output growth should remain sluggish.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 11 December 2008

JSE down on profit-taking; eyes MPC

The JSE slipped into negative territory by midday on Thursday with resources leading the downside as participants sought to square positions.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 10 December 2008

MPC meeting outcome not ‘cut and dried’

A further increase in inflation expectations could prompt the SA Reserve Bank to err on the side of caution, a Sanlam economist said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 December 2008

Strong case for early rates cut

The case for an early cut in interest rates is now very strong, Nedbank Group’s economic unit said on Friday.

By Staff Reporter
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/ 5 December 2008

Cosatu ‘deeply worried’ about possible job cuts

Cosatu said on Friday it’s "deeply worried" that more than a third of SA companies are likely to retrench staff in the next six months.

By Staff Reporter
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