Following a unanimous decision by the Monetary Policy Committee, South Africa's interest rates have been cut to 7. 0%. This article explores the implications of this decision, including the new focus on a 3.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is poised to extend its longest easing cycle since 2019 on the eve of stiffer US trade tariffs, which are likely to weigh on the country’s already sluggish economic growth.