Interest Rates Likely to Stay Unchanged as South Africa Navigates Economic Uncertainty

Neil Roets, the CEO of Debt Rescue, said that they believe that, while a further interest rate cut remains possible, the balance of factors suggests it is more likely that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will keep interest rates unchanged at the next MPC meeting. “There are several moving parts influencing this decision, and the SARB […]

To Cut or Not to Cut? SA’s Interest Rate Decision Hangs on a Knife-Edge

Next Thursday, the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will gather for its first interest rate decision of 2026, and the financial air is thick with anticipationbut not necessarily with expectation. While weary consumers and businesses pray for relief, the overwhelming consensus among experts is a frustrating status quo: interest rates are likely to […]

Interest rates likely to stay unchanged as South Africa navigates economic uncertainty

Experts mostly expect interest rates to remain unchanged next week. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to meet next week Thursday for the first interest rate announcement of 2026. Neil Roets, the CEO of Debt Rescue, said that they believe that, while a further interest rate cut remains possible, the balance of factors suggests it is […]