South African central bank raises policy rate to 7.25% as fuel pressures revive inflation risks
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points ...
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South Africa Raises R1 Billion Through Inflation Linked Government Bond Auction
South Africa has successfully raised R1 billion through an auction of inflation linked government bonds, according ...
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South Africa Keeps Repo Rate at 7% as Inflation Rises to 5%
The South African Reserve Bank has kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 7 percent, signalling ...
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South African rand strengthens as lower oil prices ease pressure on import costs
South Africa’s currency strengthened in early Tuesday trading as global financial markets reacted to reports suggesting ...
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South Africa’s Net Foreign Reserves Decline to US$71.34 Billion in June
South Africa’s net foreign reserves declined to US$71.34 billion at the end of June 2026, according ...
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South African rand slips as markets weigh anti immigration demonstrations
The South African rand weakened against the United States dollar in early trading on Tuesday as ...
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South African Financial System Remains Resilient Despite Global Shocks
South Africa’s financial system is expected to remain resilient despite mounting global economic uncertainties arising from ...
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South Africa’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Decline to 73.19 Billion Dollars in March
South Africa’s net foreign exchange reserves declined to 73.19 billion dollars at the end of March ...
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South Africa Considers Phasing Out Prime Lending Rate in Favour of Repo Benchmark
South Africa’s monetary authorities are considering a structural shift in the country’s credit pricing architecture that ...
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Week Ahead in Global Markets: Central Banks in Focus as Africa Watches the Ripples
As the world enters the final week of January, the global financial system finds itself delicately ...
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