South Africa's consumer inflation has dipped to 3.5% in January 2026, supporting the SARB's view that inflation peaked in December, opening the way for interest rate cuts.

South Africa’s central bank seeks to replace prime, the main reference commercial banks use to price trillions of rands of loans, with its benchmark interest rate.

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The South African rand fell against a stronger dollar on Thursday, as investors awaited key ...

Interest-rate cuts could last until September or be spread out until the first quarter of 2027. Some economists even predict ...

By Anathi Madubela JOHANNESBURG, Feb 18 (Reuters) - South Africa's inflation rate eased slightly in January and economists expect it to remain subdued, keeping the door open for more interest rate ...

South Africa’s inflation rate eased to 3.5% in January, strengthening expectations of a potential interest rate cut when policymakers meet ...

Since the start of the year, a growing number of African central banks have reduced benchmark interest rates to multi-year ...

While a majority of economists believe the central bank will be cautious in its approach, factors including a stronger rand against a weak US dollar could work in consumers' favour.

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's headline inflation rate edged up in September, but the increase was smaller than expected and economists said they thought the central bank could restart ...

South Africa is preparing for a major change in the way loans are priced. The South African Reserve Bank has released a ...

After several years of elevated borrowing costs, 2025 marked the start of a meaningful monetary easing cycle. The South ...

South Africa’s new inflation target is one of several actions helping to bolster macroeconomic stability; continued reforms, both macroeconomic and structural, can help maintain momentum and address ...