/ 1 July 2023

SA banks brace for interest rate bust-up

Standard Bank
Despite problems in Nigeria, Standard Bank said it anticipates more growth from its Africa operations. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

A higher cost of borrowing is generally good for bank profit margins – until it isn’t

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