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Interest rates

Reserve Bank cuts rates by 25 basis points after inflation outlook improves, but uncertainty reigns

Business Maverick

Reserve Bank cuts rates by 25 basis points after inflation outlook improves, but uncertainty reigns

By Ed Stoddard

Asian stocks rise as traders weigh US debt, trade deals

Business Maverick

Asian stocks rise as traders weigh US debt, trade deals

By Reuters

Shares firm on hopes for trade deals, dollar tries to hold post-Fed bounce

Business Maverick

Shares firm on hopes for trade deals, dollar tries to hold post-Fed bounce

By Reuters

Rand hits record low against US dollar, slammed by GNU fiasco and Trump tariffs

Business Maverick

Rand hits record low against US dollar, slammed by GNU fiasco and Trump tariffs

By Ed Stoddard

CPI steady at 3.2% in February, but rate cut uncertain and poor feel bite as maize prices surge

Business Maverick

CPI steady at 3.2% in February, but rate cut uncertain and poor feel bite as maize prices surge

By Ed Stoddard

Asian stocks muted, yen calms as BOJ stands pat on rates

Business Maverick

Asian stocks muted, yen calms as BOJ stands pat on rates

By Reuters

Reserve Bank cuts rates by 25 basis points but warns of Trump trade war uncertainty

Business Maverick

Reserve Bank cuts rates by 25 basis points but warns of Trump trade war uncertainty

By Ed Stoddard

Eskom’s tariff increase a mixed bag for consumers

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Eskom’s tariff increase a mixed bag for consumers

By Lisakanya Venna

South Africa's repo rate: potential 25-basis point interest rate cut ahead as inflation remains low

Business Maverick

South Africa's repo rate: potential 25-basis point interest rate cut ahead as inflation remains low

By Neesa Moodley

BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates

World

BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates

By Reuters

Benign December CPI at annual 3% keeps rate cut door wide open, retail data show red-hot demand

Business Maverick

Benign December CPI at annual 3% keeps rate cut door wide open, retail data show red-hot demand

By Ed Stoddard

Loaded for Bear: Memo to new Trump administration - it’s about inflation, stupid

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear: Memo to new Trump administration - it’s about inflation, stupid

By Ed Stoddard