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Reserve Bank’s MPC keeps repo rate on hold for now, but warns of storms ahead

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Reserve Bank’s MPC keeps repo rate on hold for now, but warns of storms ahead

By Georgina Crouth

SA’s fall from grace sends it barrelling towards recession ahead of the much-anticipated US downturn

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SA’s fall from grace sends it barrelling towards recession ahead of the much-anticipated US downturn

By Sharon Wood

SA Reserve Bank set to pull the trigger again, taking the prime lending rate back above 10%

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SA Reserve Bank set to pull the trigger again, taking the prime lending rate back above 10%

By Ed Stoddard

SA Reserve Bank to hike rates again this week to contain inflation, support rand

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SA Reserve Bank to hike rates again this week to contain inflation, support rand

By Ed Stoddard

Stagflation – SA consumer inflation accelerates to new 13-year high of 7.8% in July

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Stagflation – SA consumer inflation accelerates to new 13-year high of 7.8% in July

By Ed Stoddard

Cost of living crisis worsens — consumers face petrol price increases of up to R2.57 a litre

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Cost of living crisis worsens — consumers face petrol price increases of up to R2.57 a litre

By Ray Mahlaka

South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis worsens as consumer inflation breaches the Reserve Bank’s 6% target

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South Africa’s cost-of-living crisis worsens as consumer inflation breaches the Reserve Bank’s 6% target

By Ray Mahlaka

Even tougher times ahead for SA’s middle class thanks to perfect storm of rising costs

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Even tougher times ahead for SA’s middle class thanks to perfect storm of rising costs

By Neesa Moodley

Will SA Reserve Bank interest rate hikes cool the housing market?

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Will SA Reserve Bank interest rate hikes cool the housing market?

By Ray Mahlaka

SA’s annualised inflation holds steady in February, but food and fuel pressures loom

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SA’s annualised inflation holds steady in February, but food and fuel pressures loom

By Ed Stoddard

Reserve Bank expected to raise rates by at least 25 basis points this week

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Reserve Bank expected to raise rates by at least 25 basis points this week

By Ed Stoddard and Neesa Moodley

Hawks take wing: SA Reserve Bank increases rates by 25 basis points while inflation jitters mount

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Hawks take wing: SA Reserve Bank increases rates by 25 basis points while inflation jitters mount

By Ed Stoddard