South Africa, inflation and repo rate

South Africa inflation ticks up but rate cut still seen next week
South Africa's inflation rate rose for the second month in a row in December but by less than expected, with analysts saying the central bank was still likely to deliver another interest rate cut next week.
January Rate Cut Likely As South Africa Inflation Slows
South Africa's inflation rose to 3% in December 2024 from 2.9% in November The slower-than-anticipated increase strengthens expectations of a 25 basis-point interest rate cut The central bank has already reduced the key repo rate by 50 basis points since September.
South Africa: Reserve Bank likely to cut rates by 25 bps say economists
The South African Reserve Bank will trim its repo rate next week by a quarter of a percentage point to 7.50% and repeat that in March, but then delay its final 25 basis point cut of the cycle to the third quarter, a Reuters poll forecast on Thursday, 23 January 2025.
South Africa inflation rises less than expected in December
South Africa's headline consumer inflation rose less than expected in December, to 3.0% year on year from 2.9% in November, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday. In month-on-month terms inflation was at 0.
South Africa 2024 Inflation Lowest In Four Years
South Africa's annual inflation rate for 2024 dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest level since 2020, the national statistics bureau announced Wednesday.
Good news for homeowners in South Africa next week
Economists are expecting the South African Reserve Bank to cut interest rates again next week – but the outlook beyond that is murkier.
Another rate cut likely on muted South African inflation
Inflation came in lower than expected for December, with another interest rate cut next week now seen as likely.
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South Africa must focus on local factors to strengthen economy – Citadel
South Africa must focus on fundamental local factors it can control to strengthen the economy and the Government of National Unity must act on the systemic issues in the economy, says investment firm ...
Rand Drop Won’t Derail South African Inflation Plans, Policymaker Says
A policymaker at South Africa’s central bank downplayed the potential impact of the rand’s recent weakness on inflation, in ...
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South Africa: Water-Supply Workers Win Wage-Hike Struggle in South Africa's Mbombela City
A last minute agreement between Silulumanzi and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has averted a strike scheduled for3.
South Africa Inflation Climbs For Second Month, Retail Sales Growth Improves
South Africa's consumer price inflation accelerated for a second straight month in December and retail sales growth improved again in ...
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Triple-blow price hikes for South Africa
Auditing and consultation firm PwC has warned South African households to expect a trifecta of price increases this year, ...
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Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe
Low consumer inflation may generally signal a less challenging environment for cost containment, but the construction sector ...
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SA inflation rate remains favourable despite fuel price hikes
Economists say South Africa’s inflation rate remains favourable despite fuel price increases over the past few months.
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Consumer Price Inflation edged higher in Dec to 3%, reveals Stats SA
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) released the latest figures on Wednesday morning, including the average inflation for last ...