In a 4–2 split decision, the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7.5% on January 30, the third consecutive reduction since it began easing policy ...

In January 2025, South Africa’s liquidity position increased, with gold and foreign exchange reserves rising despite a slight ...

Namibia’s central bank chief warned that escalating tensions between the US and South Africa could destabilise its economy, ...

This comes after the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted for a 25BPS cut today, which translates to a 0. 25% cut in the repurchase rate (repo rate).

The hawkish tone of the Reserve Bank governor and the Monetary Policy Committee does not bode well for the repo rate in 2025.

Frank Blackmore, Lead Economist at KPMG South Africa MPC Reaction said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SARB has decided to reduce the repo rate by a further 25 basis points. This means ...

The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB's) monetary policy committee (MPC) will meet for the first time in 2025 on Thursday, 30 January.

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, with effect from today. “Four members preferred this action, while two supported ...

A policymaker at South Africa’s central bank downplayed ... a member of the central bank’s monetary policy committee, suggested that the currency’s recent decline isn’t a major inflation ...

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt said the South African Reserve Bank has room for more interest rate cuts in 2025, which is ...

Economists expect the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee to deliver another 25 basis-point rate cut at its next policy announcement on Jan. 30. It cut interest rates by 25 ...