The SA Reserve Bank cuts rates as inflation expectations continue to moderate

SOUTH AFRICA - Report 01 Aug 2025 by Iraj Abedian

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has once again announced that it is cutting the benchmark interest rate, its second consecutive reduction since May, and by another 25 basis points. The decision followed this week’s conclusion of the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) fourth meeting of the year. The repo rate, therefore, comes down from 7.25% to 7%, and the prime lending rate from 10.75% to 10.5%.

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