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Unchanged interest rates a catalyst for sustainable economic activity

Unchanged interest rates a catalyst for sustainable economic activity

26 March 2021

Following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to keep the repo rate unchanged, FNB will similarly maintain its prime lending rate at 7% and will review its position after the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in May.

Inflation declines in February to 2.9% y-o-y

Inflation declines in February to 2.9% y-o-y

24 March 2021
FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index

FNB/BER Consumer Confidence Index

16 March 2021
Repo rate to hold but a rate hike could be around the corner: Finder’s economist panel

Repo rate to hold but a rate hike could be around the corner: Finder’s economist panel

12 March 2021
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4Q20 GDP: Growth sustained but slow relative to 3Q20

4Q20 GDP: Growth sustained but slow relative to 3Q20

10 March 2021
Another recession unlikely for now, but we still need to take our medicine to achieve sustainable growth

Another recession unlikely for now, but we still need to take our medicine to achieve sustainable growth

10 March 2021
Further strong GDP growth for agriculture in the 4th quarter of 2020

Further strong GDP growth for agriculture in the 4th quarter of 2020

10 March 2021
Fuel price increases not good news ahead of the onset of winter crop plantings

Fuel price increases not good news ahead of the onset of winter crop plantings

01 March 2021
Households real net wealth increased by more than R1 Trillion since the first quarter of 2020

Households real net wealth increased by more than R1 Trillion since the first quarter of 2020

22 February 2021
SA Economic Outlook 2021

SA Economic Outlook 2021

18 February 2021
In an environment of pedestrian global trade, how can South Africa stimulate sustainable economic growth?

In an environment of pedestrian global trade, how can South Africa stimulate sustainable economic growth?

15 February 2021
Shapiro’s snapshot of the South African economy

Shapiro’s snapshot of the South African economy

15 February 2021