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Despite some headwinds, the positive agri export environment is likely to continue in 2022

28 July 2022 | General

While it’s not quite at the high level it was this time last year, the contribution of South Africa’s agri sector to the country’s GDP is currently still very positive.

A whopping 75-basis points rate hike ahead of the new summer crop season

22 July 2022 | General

A combination of runaway inflation, tightening policy cycle by major global central banks, and uncertainty over the Russia-Ukraine war with its ramifications for commodity prices and economic growth forced the SARB’s hand to hike rates. Effective from the 22nd of July, the repurchase rate increases by 75 basis points to 5.5% per year.

PPS Investments: MPC – 21 July 2022

22 July 2022 | General

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to increase the repo rate by 75 basis points to 5.5%. Short term interest rates have now increased by 2% since the low of 3.5%.

Rate hike aligns with wider global trends

22 July 2022 | General

In reaction to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to increase its repo rate by 0.75%, FNB will lift its prime lending rate by 0.75% with effect from Friday 22 July 2022.

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