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Reserve Bank's MPC likely to hold rates steady this week as inflation sparks fires

MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE

Reserve Bank's MPC likely to hold rates steady this week as inflation sparks fires

By Ed Stoddard

Tapping into Sarb’s pot of gold and currency reserve funds gives public finances breathing space

BUDGET 2024

Tapping into Sarb’s pot of gold and currency reserve funds gives public finances breathing space

By Ray Mahlaka

Markus Jooste’s ‘lover’ Berdine Odendaal loses bid to appeal blocking of suspected ill-gotten gains

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Markus Jooste’s ‘lover’ Berdine Odendaal loses bid to appeal blocking of suspected ill-gotten gains

By Marianne Thamm

Money talks – what the SA Reserve Bank report had to say about the Phala Phala couch cash

SPIES R US

Money talks – what the SA Reserve Bank report had to say about the Phala Phala couch cash

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Consumer inflation rate increases in September, driven by fuel and food

COST OF LIVING

Consumer inflation rate increases in September, driven by fuel and food

By Ray Mahlaka

Reserve Bank Governor says inflation not yet beaten – repo rate stays at 8.25%

MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE

Reserve Bank Governor says inflation not yet beaten – repo rate stays at 8.25%

By Georgina Crouth

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

NEWSFLASH

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

By Georgina Crouth

Marginally higher CPI may persuade Monetary Policy Committee to hold rates steady

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Marginally higher CPI may persuade Monetary Policy Committee to hold rates steady

By Georgina Crouth

SA current account deficit widens in Q2, confidence indices remain negative in Q3

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

SA current account deficit widens in Q2, confidence indices remain negative in Q3

By Ed Stoddard

‘Unadulterated claptrap’ — opposition derides SA Reserve Bank’s Phala Phala findings, and legal challenges loom

PARLIAMENT ANALYSIS

‘Unadulterated claptrap’ — opposition derides SA Reserve Bank’s Phala Phala findings, and legal challenges loom

By Marianne Merten

South Africa’s surprise rate decision aligns with global prioritisation of inflation over the risk of a financial crisis

BANKING FALLOUT OP-ED

South Africa’s surprise rate decision aligns with global prioritisation of inflation over the risk of a financial crisis

By Sharon Wood

SA Reserve Bank hikes repo rate by 50 basis points after inflation, rand set alarm bells ringing

MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE

SA Reserve Bank hikes repo rate by 50 basis points after inflation, rand set alarm bells ringing

By Ed Stoddard

‘Milestone’: Reserve Bank and BankServAfrica launch new instant payment service – PayShap

BANKING

‘Milestone’: Reserve Bank and BankServAfrica launch new instant payment service – PayShap

By Neesa Moodley

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

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

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

By Ed Stoddard

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

Business Maverick

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

By Ed Stoddard

Crypto regulation — the SA Reserve Bank comes out to play

GUEST ESSAY

Crypto regulation — the SA Reserve Bank comes out to play

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Interest rate hike will further increase the heavy load on SA's debt-stressed consumers

FINANCIAL PRESSURE

Interest rate hike will further increase the heavy load on SA's debt-stressed consumers

By Neesa Moodley

SA factory gate inflation races to 13.1% in April, the highest level in over 13 years

PRODUCER PRICE INDEX

SA factory gate inflation races to 13.1% in April, the highest level in over 13 years

By Ed Stoddard

Policy documents reveal how ANC failed to implement key economic strategies over five years

ROAD TO JULY CONFERENCE

Policy documents reveal how ANC failed to implement key economic strategies over five years

By Queenin Masuabi

African Bank to list on JSE – at the right time

HARD SELL

African Bank to list on JSE – at the right time

By Unknown Author

Iqbal vs the banks — behind Survé’s conspiracy theories

AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS

Iqbal vs the banks — behind Survé’s conspiracy theories

By Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane Dewald van Rensburg for amaBhungane