South Africa welcomes 1st small interest rate cut in 4 years
South African rand holds firm after first rate cut in four years
The South African rand held onto early gains on Thursday following the South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) decision to cut interest rates for the first time in over four years, after a super-sized interest rate cut by the U.
South African rand gains, interest rates in focus
The South African rand gained in early trade yesterday, as markets geared up for a week packed with interest rate announcements and a local inflation print. At 0720 GMT, the rand traded at 17,66 against the dollar, about 0,6 percent firmer than its previous close.
South African Reserve Bank Cuts Repo Rate to 8% in First Reduction Since 2020
The decision to cut the repo rate signals a shift towards a more accommodative monetary policy stance in light of favorable inflation trends and supportive economic indicators.
South African rand stable, markets focus on Fed rate cut
The South African rand held steady on Tuesday, with investor focus on Wednesday's U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision which could see it deliver a big interest rate cut.
South Africa Is First Country to Lower Rates After Fed Cut
SARB cut its main benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to 8%.
South Africa welcomes first small interest rate cut in four years
Although there is not a significant savings for South Africa bond holders, the 0.25 cut was met with a sigh of relief from homeowners who have been holding on tight during the upw
South African rand firms, markets focus on expected Fed rate cut
The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Friday, as markets weighed up bets on the size of a rate cut expected in the world's biggest economy next week.
South African rand cools after strong gains in data-filled week
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