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After an unexpectedly tough 2018, but with the welcome announcement that the repo rate remains unchanged following this first MPC meeting of the year, the outlook for 2019 is somewhat brighter. Nonetheless, the year ahead is likely to be characterised by a num

With the rand regaining some ground and inflation surprising on the downside this week, existing and aspirant home buyers will be relieved at the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision today (20 September 2018) not to increase the repo rate, says Dr Andrew Goldi

It was a stable start to the New Year with the Reserve Bank today (18 January 2018) announcing no change in the repo rate at the conclusion of its Monetary Policy Committee meeting, as forecast by various market commentators. Dr Andrew Golding says while the p

While still facing economic headwinds, South Africa’s housing market would have benefited if the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had decided to further reduce the repo rate rather than keep the rate on hold, says Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam G