Members of the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank are meeting, to discuss whether to raise the repo rate, for possibly the second time this year.

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The repo rate is currently at 4 %. In January it was raised by 25 basis points. Stats SA has meanwhile confirmed that annual consumer inflation in February has held steady at 5,7%. FNB Economist, Koketso Mano says this might be a preview of a repo rate increase.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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