Drop in interest rate a welcome surprise
Originally published by our partner, Mortgage Max. Along with many South Africans, MortgageMax has been pleasantly surprised at the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut the repo rate […]
Category Archives: Interest Rates Watch
Our predictions (and the reasoning behind them) for outcome of the monthly meeting of the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
Quick word on the recent budget speech
There was some encouraging news for the property sector in today’s Budget speech by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, which addressed some of the major issues that are putting the brakes […]
Rates on hold. Time to buy before the election?
Taken from the Mortgage Max newsletter of 29 March 2019. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank has once again decided to leave South Africa’s repo rate unchanged […]
FNB RATE DECISION PREDICTION
Will the SARB keep rates on hold until next year? Find out what FNB thinks and why…
Rates Watch March 2018: Finally, a “good story to tell”?
While Zuma’s relatively painless (as yet) fall from power is undoubtedly a great positive for the country it is not and could never be a panacea for all that ails […]
Rates Watch January 2018: New Year, Same Rate?
Is four weeks of Ramaphosa enough to improve the economy?
Rates Watch September 2017: Another one.
A surprise cut in July to an almost certain cut in September…
Rates Watch July 2017: Inflation under scrutiny
In a few hours, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will announce the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision on the Repo Rate. What will it be? Here’s what we think:
Rates Watch May 2017: Where to now?
The SARB has room to maneuver in spite of Junk Status and other economic woes, right?
Rates Watch November 2016: No signs of relief
Drought continues to impact prices. Will the SARB choose to attempt to shield the poor or help consumers and business?
Rates Watch September 2016: Waiting for rain
It is South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee meeting time again! YAY! What will they do with the interest rates? While the JSE has taken a few knocks over […]
Rates Watch: Not Today
With inflation above targets across the year can the SARB keep interest rates on hold?
Rates Watch: Things are fine
Unpacking the arguments for and against a May 2016 rate hike
Rates Watch: Heads I win tails you lose
“Too close to call” is what they’re saying about the rates announcement. But we all lose either way…
Rates Watch January 2016: Can the SARB help?
The problems that are causing the slide in the Rand and the quickening of inflation are largely out of the control of the SARB…
