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Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 50 basis points
The Monetary Policy Committee has cut the repurchase rate by a further 50 basis points, after a two consecutive cuts of 100 basis points earlier this year
Covid-19 economic relief package gets a R800-billion boost
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has outlined the fiscal and monetary policy interventions implemented by the government in its fight against Covid-19
GDP to contract 6.1% — Reserve Bank
The central bank warns of the harmful effect of Covid-19 on the economy, while the treasury details more plans to ease the pain
Repo rate cut by 100 basis points
This takes the rate to 5.25% per annum, from 6.25%
Reserve bank unanimously decides to cut the repo rate
The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee has unanimously decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, to...
Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged
Although economists say there is room now for SARB to cut the repo rate in order to strengthen the economy - the central bank kept it unchanged
Reserve Bank keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
The rate also helps target inflation. The recent inflation rate is at 4.3% — which is well within the central bank’s target of 3% - 6%
Reserve Bank cuts repo rate
In a move that will bring some relief to consumers the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut its repo rate on Thursday...
Reserve Bank raises repo rate to 6.75%
Lesetja Kganyago says three of bank's monetary policy committee preferred an unchanged stance, while three voted for a 25 basis point hike
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