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South Africa’s inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within the central bank’s target range.

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BREAKING: SA Reserve Bank shocks with 50 basis point interest rate hike

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South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) Monetary Policy Committee voted to hike interest rates in the country by 50 basis points on Thursday.

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Those South Africans in debt are set to face further pain later TODAY with interest rates widely expected to be hiked.

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Interest rate hike THIS WEEK for suffering South Africans

By Garrin Lambley22-05-2023 11:17

Those South Africans in debt are set to face further pain later this week with interest rates wildly expected to be hiked.

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Interest rate hike in a fortnight for suffering South Africans

By Garrin Lambley10-05-2023 18:46

Those South Africans in debt are set to face further pain in a fortnight with interest rates expected to be hiked.

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By Garrin Lambley10-05-2023 15:52

The new notes that were unveiled by the SARB last week are now in circulation – and some South Africans already have them in their wallets.

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Spelling police stand down: Experts confirm ‘mistake’ on R100 Note is actually correct

By Storm Simpson10-05-2023 06:46

Experts confirmed that the ‘mistake’ on the new R100 note was correct, and the spelling on the old note was wrong.

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Spelling mistake spotted on new South African R100 banknote – AWKWARD

By Garrin Lambley09-05-2023 19:03

The new R100 banknote that was unveiled by the South African Reserve Bank last Wednesday reportedly contains an embarrassing spelling error.

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SEE: Reserve Bank launches new banknotes and coins

By Sinothando Siyolo04-05-2023 16:09

LOOK: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially launched South Africa’s latest banknotes and coins with enhanced security features.

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‘South African new banknotes promoting baby mama era’: Tweeps

By Rae Seleme04-05-2023 11:10

Social media users took jabs at South Africa’s new banknotes and coins which were unveiled on Wednesday, 3 May by the SARB.

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South Africa has new banknotes: Have you seen them?

By Garrin Lambley03-05-2023 15:13

The South African Reserve Bank has unveiled the country’s upgraded coins and banknotes together with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

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LOOK: These are SA’s new banknotes – enhanced security, new designs

By Storm Simpson03-05-2023 14:24

The new banknotes will include a mini South African flag, the preamble to the Constitution in micro-lettering, and depictions of the Big 5 as a family.

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South Africa to get new 10c to R5 coins in 2023 – HAVE A LOOK

By The South African02-05-2023 13:19

National Treasury on Tuesday gazetted the design specifications for South Africa’s new coins, which will enter circulation later in 2023.

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Interest rates in South Africa: Bad news awaits in May – experts

By Garrin Lambley19-04-2023 17:54

Traders raised bets that the SARB will continue its interest-rate hiking cycle next month after inflation unexpectedly quickened in March.

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‘Shocking and disgusting’ – EFF reacts to interest rate hike

By Sinothando Siyolo31-03-2023 08:10

The EFF has labelled SARB’s Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to hike interest rates by 50 basis points ‘nonsensical’.

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BREAKING: SA Reserve Bank shocks with 50 basis point interest rate hike

By Garrin Lambley30-03-2023 15:46

South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) Monetary Policy Committee voted to hike interest rates in the country by 50 basis points on Thursday.

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Interest rate: Brace yourselves for a hike later TODAY

By Garrin Lambley30-03-2023 06:36

Economists and analysts believe South Africans should brace themselves for yet another interest rate hike on Thursday, 30 March.

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Interest rate: Brace yourselves for a HIKE later this week – experts

By Garrin Lambley27-03-2023 10:14

Economists and analysts believe South Africans should brace themselves for yet another interest rate hike later this week.

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SAFTU opposes interest hike, citing devastating impact on workers and small businesses

By Storm Simpson27-01-2023 07:29

SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said interest rate hikes contribute to worsening living standards and increased unemployment.

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Interest rate alert: Another hike on its way TODAY

By Garrin Lambley26-01-2023 09:44

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will announce a decision on interest rates on Thursday, 26 January.

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Interest rate alert: Another hike on its way TOMORROW

By Garrin Lambley25-01-2023 12:33

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will meet this week to announce a decision on interest rates.

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More pain for South Africans in debt with rate hike expected THIS MONTH

By Garrin Lambley06-01-2023 14:14

There’s more bad news for South Africans in debt with confirmation of a likely South African Reserve Bank (SARB) rate hike later in January.

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BREAKING: Reserve Bank hikes interest rates in further blow for South Africans

By Garrin Lambley22-09-2022 15:12

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has lifted the repurchase rate from 5.5% to 6.25% in a further blow to South Africans in debt.

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By Garrin Lambley22-09-2022 07:01

South Africa’s central bank is expected to fully unwind its pandemic-era stimulus measures when it raises interest rates on Thursday.

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By Garrin Lambley21-09-2022 11:08

The rand is taking a pounding in morning trade on Wednesday, 21 September as it drifted towards R18.00 to the dollar.

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