The South African Reserve Bank on Thursday raised its main repo rate to 8.25% from 7.75% in an effort to keep inflation in check amid a persistent electricity crisis, a weakening currency and ...

The South African Reserve Bank said the quality of bank loan books has suffered amid high interest rates and announced plans to have lenders add protectively to their capital buffers in 2025.

All but two of 22 economists surveyed in the past week said the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) would cut rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 7.75% at its Nov. 21 meeting.

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said inflation could fall below 4% in coming months, creating more room for action after officials cut interest rates in September. ‘We ...

JOHANNESBURG—The South African Reserve Bank on Thursday maintained its main repo rate at 8.25% in an effort to keep inflation in check amid general uncertainty at home and abroad.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates steady at its March 20 meeting as global trade risks and battles over the national budget keep ...

March 14, 2025 South African Reserve Bank to pause rate-cutting cycle, resume in May The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will likely keep interest rates steady at its March 20 meeting as global ...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will announce its rate decision on Thursday, with 11 of the 20 economists polled by Reuters predicting a 50 basis point (bps) hike to 7.50% ZAREPO=ECI.