The currency that was forecast to perform the worst in emerging markets this year is also the one benefiting most from the clamour to boost returns in the wake of the UK’s Brexit vote. The rand has strengthened
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A record run of recorded inflows into South African stocks were the result of a programming error, with foreign investors in fact selling more shares than they bought over the period, the country’s stock exchange said. Rather than spending
South Africa’s economy is in a low-growth trap and the central bank is unable to assist its recovery, according to governor Lesetja Kganyago. “We are concerned about what has been happening with the growth outlook,” Kganyago
The South African Reserve Bank’s latest forecast is for 0% growth in 2016 compared with 0,6% previously, Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago cautioned during his rates announcement on
South African inflation slowed for a third consecutive month in May, giving the Reserve Bank room to continue the pause in its interest-rate increase cycle. The inflation rate fell to 6,1% from 6,2% a month earlier, Statistics South Africa said
The South African retail banking sector is characterised by high barriers to entry. The sector is concentrated, with four of the largest banks – Standard Bank, Absa, First National Bank and Nedbank – accounting for more than 80% of retail
South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced an expected 25 basis point hike in interest rates to 7% to help keep inflation in check. This was after the Sarb’s monetary policy committee decided to hike the repo rate by 50
In the second interest rate hike for the year, the South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee hiked the repo rate to 6,25%, governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday
The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%/annum, effective from 24 July 2015, its governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday. Banks will raise their prime lending and variable mortgage
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