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South Africa bracing for interest rate hikes | SA News

 ·28 May 2026

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South Africa’s central bank is set to raise borrowing costs for the first time in three years as policymakers seek to combat inflationary pressures stemming from the Iran war, including sharply higher oil prices.

All but one of 19 economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast Governor Lesetja Kganyago and the five other members of the monetary policy committee to lift the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 7% on Thursday.

The decision, due shortly after 15h00 in Pretoria,…

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