Interest rates: the Sarb will not bow to political pressure
A 200 basis point cut in the repo rate will lead to the rand plunging by between 12% and 15%, putting upward pressure on inflation through more expensive imports.
Monetary Policy Committee
SA investment managers are the most bullish on bonds since 1999
Fund managers believe the economy and inflation are heading in the right direction, according to a Bank of America survey.
Brace for another 75-basis point repo rate hike this week
Most economists who participated in a poll by Reuters expect that the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) will raise the repo rate by 75 basis points this week. Of the 20 economists polled […]
Limit 2023 contribution increases to 5.7%, says Council for Medical Schemes
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has recommended that contribution increases for 2023 should be limited to 5.7%, in line with the South African Reserve Bank’s projected average inflation rate for next year. […]
Prepare for two massive repo rate hikes, says commercial bank
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will hike the repo rate by 75 basis points in both July and September – well above the consensus expectation, according to international banking group BNP Paribas. […]
