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Why South Africa's high interest rates are stifling private sector investment

The recent reduction in the repo rate offers some relief to property owners, yet it raises concerns about the ongoing challenges facing South Africa's real economy.

Business Property
Given Majola|Published

Urgent call for 50bps interest rate cut by SARB: Impact on South Africa's property market

The prolonged period of high interest rates has demonstrably hampered economic growth and placed significant strain on the economy and property market.

Business Property
Given Majola|Published

Employees need at least 5% salary increase just to maintain spending power - tax expert

Given the recent Budget's impacts on South Africans plus unchanged interest rates, consumers are in for a hard time.

Property Residential
Given Majola|Published

How interest rate cuts can lower capital costs and boost the property sector

Lower interest rates will reduce the cost of financing homes, thus enabling a higher affordability at a given monthly financing payment.

Property Residential
Given Majola|Published

Will South Africa's interest rates echo Trump's policies? Key insights ahead of the announcement

The President of the USA, the world’s biggest economy said with the oil price going down, he will  demand that interest rates drop immediately and likewise they should be dropping all over the world.

Property Residential
Given Majola|Published