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South Africa’s Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago speaks during the G20 news conference at World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
CENTRAL BANKS

Rand blows out as Kganyago holds

Predictions for further rate hikes are all over the show after the Reserve Bank’s surprise pause

  • Enzokuhle Sabela
5 min read
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FUEL

Inflation shock puts SARB rate hike on the cards

Consumer inflation hit a two-year high of 5% in June, firming bets on a SARB rate hike at Thursday’s MPC meeting

  • Enzokuhle Sabela
5 min read
Week ahead
ECONOMY

The week ahead: Monetary policy and Phala Phala

Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come

  • The South Africa Brief
3 min read
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BRENT CRUDE

Kganyago hikes rates — but bets are off from here

The SARB hiked 25bps to 7% but debated 50 – and its revised inflation and oil assumptions mean a July increase is already on the table

  • Enzokuhle Sabela
4 min read
Week ahead
AFRICA DAY

The week ahead: Kganyago gets set to pull the rates trigger  

Mark your calendar: here is the political and economic news to watch out for this week

  • The South Africa Brief
4 min read
Week ahead
BY ELECTIONS

The week ahead: interest rates in focus

Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come

  • The South Africa Brief
4 min read