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Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday that the monetary policy committee had increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, effective from 29 May.
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Reserve Bank cuts interest rates to 7% in widely expected decision

With low inflation, the monetary policy committee said it is aiming for inflation to settle at 3% — the bottom of its target range — to spur economic growth

  • Aarti Bhana
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The South African Reserve Bank has room to consider an interest rate cut at this week’s monetary policy committee meeting. (Oupa Nkosi)
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Reserve Bank to lower interest rates again, economists forecast

Economists are also watching out for whether the central bank will adjust the target for inflation, which for now remains within a 3-6% target band

  • Aarti Bhana
4 min read