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Death of the prime rate a win for homeowners

Moneyweb 21 Feb 2026
Moving home loans closer to the repo rate could simplify pricing and improve transparency, says the author ... .
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Slowly but surely, South Africa does seem to be turning the corner

Moneyweb 18 Feb 2026
The finance minister still faces difficult trade-offs ahead of delivering the Budget Speech next Wednesday, but this time can point to two successes that build legitimacy for his ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts ... .
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Why the Reserve Bank wants to ‘abolish’ the prime lending rate

Moneyweb 18 Feb 2026
... or ‘prime-minus’ rate quoted to a consumer – there will be a single Sarb policy rate.
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Prudential Authority opens final consultation on amended commercial paper regulations

Moneyweb 16 Feb 2026
A look at the changes proposed so far, and areas where additional amendments should be made ... .
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Point of view: SARB keeps interest rates unchanged ahead of budget announcement

Independent online (SA) 31 Jan 2026
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted to keep interest rates unchanged at its January meeting, despite encouraging signals in the economy ... Predictability matters ... For now, the message is clear ... PERSONAL FINANCE .
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SARB holds rates at 6.75% to anchor inflation target

Eye Witness News 30 Jan 2026
The MPC signalled its caution on Thursday during its first announcement on policy rates for the year. .
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MPC member Chris Loewald to leave Sarb

Moneyweb 30 Jan 2026
The process to appoint his successor is under way ... .
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Sarb sees inflation easing after December peak, keeps rates on hold

Independent online (SA) 30 Jan 2026
South Africa’s inflation rate is expected to ease in the months ahead after peaking in December, despite ongoing risks from food and administered prices, South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday.
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Sarb errs on the side of caution, holds rates steady

Moneyweb 29 Jan 2026
The pause in the cutting cycle comes amid increased global geopolitical uncertainty ... .
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WATCH: Sarb announces January repo rate decision

Moneyweb 29 Jan 2026
Governor Lesetja Kganyago delivers the MPC statement ... .
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South Africa’s hold or cut rate decision a close call

Moneyweb 29 Jan 2026
Economists in a separate survey see the six-member panel split over the decision, with four expected to back a hold and two favouring a quarter-point reduction ... .
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USD/ZAR forecast as South African rand rally gains steam ahead of Fed, SARB

Invezz 28 Jan 2026
Looking ahead, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will meet and deliver its interest rate decision on Thursday.
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley’s SA inflation call undercuts Sarb

Moneyweb 27 Jan 2026
Rand rally and oil slide bolster inflation view as Sarb weighs next move ... .
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