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• Reserve Bank Governor Warns of Aggressive Policy Response if Iran Conflict Triggers Persistent Inflation

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Governor Lesetja Kganyago has signaled that the South African Reserve Bank will intervene if inflationary pressures from the Middle East conflict prove enduring. Following a histor...

• South African Reserve Bank Weighs Repo Rate Hike as Iran Conflict Destabilizes New Inflation Target

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The South African Reserve Bank may be forced to abandon planned interest rate cuts in favor of hikes if the conflict in Iran persists and continues to drive up global oil prices. W...

• Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% as Middle East Conflict Jolts Energy Markets

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously on Thursday to maintain interest rates at 3.75%, defying analyst expectations of a split decision. While the...

• Standard Bank Forecasts 2026 Rate Cuts Providing R839 Monthly Relief for Homeowners

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Market Trends

  Standard Bank economist Goolam Ballim predicts three interest rate cuts in 2026 as South Africa’s macroeconomic climate reaches its most positive state in a decade. This projected...