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Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's finance minister and central bank governor at odds over inflation target

Colleen Goko 4 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Harry Kellan.

Economy

FNB welcomes rate cut as timely boost for households, businesses

1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters. Rogan Ward/File Photo. South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago addresses the media during a press conference concluding the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, July 18, 2025.

Economy

South African central bank lowers inflation goal without minister's sign-off

Kopano Gumbi, Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand holds gains after Sarb focuses on lower inflation target

Alexander Winning 30 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Property

Sectional title is hot property for first-time buyers in Cape Town

13 May 2025

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

SMEs

How US tariffs on SA are reshaping small business strategies

6 May 2025

Markets & Investment

Missed chance: South Africa's interest rate freeze draws property market concerns

20 Mar 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

Markets & Investment

Rate cut speculations rise as South Africa's inflation stabilises

19 Mar 2025

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Economy

Economic optimism blossoms as South Africa addresses structural challenges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 20 Feb 2025

Financial Services

South African Gold and Foreign Exchange Reserves

Issued by Aluma Capital 7 Feb 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago/X

Markets & Investment

Reserve Bank’s third rate cut in a row: What it means going forward

Katja Hamilton 30 Jan 2025

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Agribusiness

Food inflation remains at record low despite slight uptick to 1.7% in December 2024

Paul Makube 23 Jan 2025

Economy

Inflation falls to 2.8% as fuel prices plummet

Mark Phillips 21 Nov 2024

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

E-commerce

5 ways to prepare for the Black Friday Cyber Monday weekend

Issued by Lula 20 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Property

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

19 Nov 2024

Economy

Expectations for another interest-rate cut in November

4 Nov 2024

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Agribusiness

Weather shifts and monetary relief drive optimism for South Africa's farmers

Gilberto Biacuana and Karabo Mabuza 24 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe's new currency faces headwinds five months on

Nyasha Chingono 20 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

SA economy under strain as MPC opts for modest repo-rate cut

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Property

Urgent call for interest-rate cut to rejuvenate SA's property market

Katja Hamilton 18 Sep 2024

Economy

Economic optimism grows: BETI shows highest levels since March 2022

11 Sep 2024

Markets & Investment

Rate cuts predicted to boost homebuyer confidence and market activity soon

3 Sep 2024

Banking

Standard Bank sees increased home-loan approvals as demand resurfaces

Toni Anderson 22 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Simon Wilkins, managing director, advisory for Galetti Corporate Real Estate.

Property

What the GNU could mean for South Africa’s commercial property sector

30 Jul 2024

Economy

Drop in take-home pay for June, but pensions improved

25 Jul 2024

Markets & Investment

The MPC has held the repo rate steady - now what?

Katja Hamilton 18 Jul 2024

Markets & Investment

Shooting may boost Trump’s chances in the US presidential race, say investors

Katja Hamilton 14 Jul 2024

Economy

Salaries see modest recovery in May

26 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Economists expect Sarb to cut the repo rate in November

Vuyani Ndaba 19 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Residential Property

The positive economic indicators signalling potential for property market growth

Andrew Golding 4 Jun 2024

Markets & Investment

High Street Auctions: Signs point to post-election real estate recovery

5 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Regional director and chief executive officer of Re/Max of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett.

Markets & Investment

Re/Max: Interest rates to remain at record highs

31 May 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

No surprises here: Sarb's MPC holds rates steady

Raymond Parsons 31 May 2024

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

Entrepreneurship

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

3 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

#SARBMPC: The ‘Waiting Game’ continues - property industry to practise patience

28 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Economy

#SARBMPC: Repo rate holds steady for 5th consecutive MPC meeting

28 Mar 2024

Markets & Investment

#SARBMPC: High Street Auctions director cites challenges for property sector revival

28 Mar 2024

Markets & Investment

#SARBMPC: Inflation concerns and stagnant lending rates dampen South African property market revival prospects

28 Mar 2024

Economy

February salary surge indicates positive trend for yearly pay increases

25 Mar 2024

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Logistics sector to face challenges in 2024

Ryan Gaines 30 Jan 2024

Markets & Investment

Lower inflation a positive indicator for potential interest-rate cuts - Andrew Golding

Andrew Golding 26 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Reserve Bank's deputy governor departure sparks questions

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2024

Trends

SA property market set for big rebound in 2024

17 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Banking

The South African Reserve Bank's Kuben Naidoo has stepped down

Katja Hamilton 17 Jan 2024

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Economy

Central bank in ongoing talks with Treasury to access contingency reserve

28 Nov 2023

Economy

Sarb holds steady: Inflation concerns linger for 2024

Katja Hamilton 24 Nov 2023

Curb the cost of bad credit

Banking

Curb the cost of bad credit

Issued by Irvine Partners 17 Nov 2023

Source: Reuters.

Taxation & Regulation

South African central bank deputy governor Naidoo asks to resign - presidency

Kopano Gumbi 25 Oct 2023