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South Africa’s economy expanded by a marginal 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025
AGRICULTURE AND DROUGHT

South Africa’s economy shrinks by 0.3% in the third quarter

Economists incorrectly predicted a slight uptick in GDP

  • Anathi Madubela
2 min read
The South African Reserve Bank is likely to hold interest rates unchanged
BUSINESS

Reserve Bank expected to cut interest rates marginally as inflation moderates

Better than expected inflation outcomes domestically and globally back the case for the central bank to cut the repo rate to 8%, economists said This content is restricted to…

  • Aarti Bhana
1 min read
Lesetja Kganyago. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
CONSUMER INFLATION

Reserve Bank hold repo rate steady despite inflation pressures

Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the central bank would wait for the inflation rate to fall within its 3% to 6% target before it makes a cut

  • Anathi Madubela
3 min read