Governor Kganyago warns against the rise of populism and its threat to central banks
In his speech, Kganyago warned that populist leaders undermine essential institutions, and he called for proactive measures ...
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South African central bank governor’s comments on rate decision
Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, gestures during an interview with Reuters in Centurion, South Africa April 3, 2024 REUTERS/James Oatway/File Photo PRETORIA ...
SA Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by 0.25%
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).
Slow pace of rate cuts perpetuating debt trap that millions of South Africans find themselves in
SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday announced that the central bank will cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, meaning ...
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SA set to lower inflation target in 2026: poll
Inflation averaged 2.9% in the last three months of 2024, its lowest level since the second quarter of 2020 and below the ...
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South African growth outlook has improved but inflation risks abound, central bank says at Davos
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago told Reuters in an interview at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, that growth in Africa's most ...
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MPC decreases repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.5%
JOHANNESBURG - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB)'s monetary policy committee has announced a repo rate reduction of 25 basis points to 7.5%. Four members of the committee agreed on a rate drop, ...
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Reserve Bank reduces repo rate by 25 basis points
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC ... However, all members were concerned about the uncertain global outlook,” SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said yesterday.
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Discussion | Reserve Bank governor to announce repo rate
JOHANNESBURG - Cost of living continues to crip households in South Africa. This is according to Financial consultancy firm Debt Rescue who painted a bleak financial year ahead. The firm said ...
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South Africa's Top Central Banker Says Trump Risks Easing Cycle
(Bloomberg) — South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that US protectionist policies could fuel inflation and risk derailing future interest-rate cuts, adding that there are ...
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South Africa’s Top Central Banker Says Trump Risks Easing Cycle
(Bloomberg) -- South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that US protectionist policies could fuel inflation and risk derailing future interest-rate cuts, adding that there are ...
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South African growth outlook has improved but inflation risks abound, central bank says at Davos
Kganyago says economy could grow close to 2% this year Says coalition has given added impetus to reform agenda Inflation risks include Trump’s policies, rand, oil Lesetja Kganyago, governor of ...