Economists now widely anticipate a repo rate cut when the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ...

Economists expected that inflation would be between 2.9% and 3% and were surprised that it decreased to 2.7% in March.

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Review considered various scenarios based on the US import tariffs and the end of Agoa.

The inflation reading released by Stats SA on Wednesday beat market expectations, making it the lowest in almost five years.

Economists polled by Reuters April 16-24 trimmed their forecasts by a median 0.2 percentage point to 1.5% for this year.

Namibia's central bank held its main interest rate at 6.75% in a decision announced on Wednesday, citing heightened global ...

Consumer price inflation dropped to a surprising low of 2.7% in March 2025, giving some hope for further interest rate cuts in South Africa despite unsettled markets. Annual consumer price inflation ...

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the country has made significant progress in lowering inflation—but warns that risks remain.

Johannesburg:South Africa s annual inflation rate has decreased for the first time in five months, dropping to 2.7 percent in ...