Decoding South Africa’s Strategic Rate Hold in 2026
30/01/2026The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), opted to hold its benchmark repo rate at 6.75 per cent at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, a decision that highlights the.
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Rand Strength: Economic Implications for South Africa
26/01/2026The South African rand has approached the R16-per-dollar mark, trading between R16.05 and R16.18 as bullion prices soared past $5,000 per ounce. This is not just a technical milestone. It.
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South Africa’s Inflation Cooldown and the Case for More Rate Cuts
18/12/2025South Africa’s headline inflation eased to 3.5% year-on-year in November 2025, marking the first decline in three months and positioning the country within the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) target.
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South Africa’s Central Bank Leads Radical Cash Modernization Initiative
16/12/2025South Africa is set to launch the most transformative change to its cash system in decades. While digital payments have grown, physical cash still dominates about two-thirds of transaction volumes,.
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Economic Impacts of South Africa’s Strong Rand on Global Markets
12/12/2025South Africa’s rand (ZAR) in mid-December 2025 traded around 16.85 to 17.10 per US dollar, reflecting a 5.66% appreciation over the past year. This resurgence is tied to a combination.
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South Africa’s Monetary Reset: The Last MPC Decision That Still Sets the Pace for 2026
27/11/2025As 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.
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South Africa Charts a New Monetary Course with Rate Cut
21/11/2025In 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.
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South Africa Lowers Inflation Target: First Change in 25 years
12/11/2025For 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.
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South Africa Records Q2 FDI Exodus as Anglo Spins Off
30/09/2025South 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.
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Africa’s CBDC Agenda: Financial Inclusion or State Surveillance?
18/07/2025Across 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..
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