As 2025 draws to a close, the international economic environment remains fraught with uncertainty. Major economies are moving at different speeds, and the world’s monetary guardians are contending with crosswinds.
In a decisive monetary policy move, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%. This adjustment marks the first policy decision.
For the first time in a quarter of a century, South Africa has revised its inflation target, lowering it from a long-standing range of 3 to 6 percent to a.
South Africa has recorded a swing in foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows of $4.26 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). This.
Across the African continent, governments are racing to digitise their currencies, launching Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with a narrative framed around financial inclusion, innovation, and the future of money..
