Economists are starting to shift their expectations to an interest rate cut this month, after previously pencilling in a hold through to March 2026.
Markets are widely expecting South Africa’s interest rate cutting cycle to continue this year, with most forecasts projecting at least another 50 basis points of cuts in 2026, followed by another 25 basis points in 2027.
However, while economists agree cuts are coming, the timing is in question.
Following the South African Reserve Bank’s 25-basis-point cut at its final meeting in…
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Denmark: You have two cows. They have more rights than you.
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Voetsek! – Go away! [foot-sak] Usually said with an angry tone when telling someone to go away or get lost. You don’t want to be saying this to a local or worse, if a local says this to you – you’ve really angered them!