JOHANNESBURG - Some economists don't believe the awaited decision on the repo rate on Thursday will be cut and dry with a mix bag of data that could sway policymakers either way. The Reserve Bank ...

This direct correlation makes repo rate changes extremely important for anyone with a home loan or planning to take one. The impact of repo rate changes is almost immediate on floating-rate home ...

1:35 Canada’s inflation rate drops to 1.7% in April, led by lower prices at the pumps Inflation in Canada dropped in April as the impact of tariffs sank in at the same time as the consumer ...

What they are less eager to disclose is information about their environmental impact. In the absence of clear data, a number of estimates have circulated. However, a new study published in Cornell ...

The BoB Chief observed that the impact of a repo rate cut on floating rate advances is immediate. However, there is a lag when it comes to transmission of this cut into deposit rates.

“Some lenders have chosen to increase the spread, thereby diluting the impact of the repo rate reduction for new home loan contracts. However, as per RBI rules, banks have to pass on the entire ...

According to the survey, South Africa’s official unemployment rate has increased to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2025, rising a whole percentage point from the last quarter. This exceeded ...

Interest rates are coming down, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been reducing the reference repo rate. The repo rate, which was 6.5% earlier, is at 6% now. It is expected that the RBI ...

It can be said with some certainty that under normal conditions, there would be at least another 50 basis points of cuts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the repo rate this year (100 basis ...

While these rate changes may be out of investors’ control, adapting your investment strategy can help you manage risks and even uncover new opportunities. Interest rate increases typically lead ...

Fortunately, just as quickly as things dropped off, markets turned when the impact of the ... consider South Africa’s current monetary policy tight, with a real repo rate of 4.3% compared ...

The first episode after last week’s loss of a major character makes a fine case for this season’s future. By Noel Murray What is the appropriate amount of time for a TV character to mourn ...