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ARTICLES RELATING TO: RATE CUT

Economy

Weak SA data point to steady rates

Jan 18 2012 22:00

SA's manufacturing sector contracted and retail sales grew less than expected, indicating the economy is still too fragile to withstand rate hikes this year.

International Markets

Stocks jolted as ECB’s Draghi disappoints

Dec 08 2011 18:40

Investors raced to press the sell button on stocks and the euro, citing dismay at the ECB’s lukewarm support for aggressive action to ease a two-year old debt crisis.

Economy

ECB cuts rates as countries press for deal

Dec 08 2011 15:48

The European Central Bank acted to soften a looming recession and avert a credit crunch in the debt-plagued eurozone by cutting interest rates.

Economy

CPI, retail sales data dim rate cut hopes

Oct 19 2011 16:30

A recovery in consumer spending and higher than expected consumer inflation has dampened the chance of a rate cut, says some analysts.

Economy

Sarb suggests rate cut not ruled out

Oct 12 2011 16:12

The Reserve Bank has struck a dovish note, suggesting there is still a chance of a rate cut despite an unexpectedly strong showing by the manufacturing sector.

Economy

Marcus: Rate cut was discussed

Sep 22 2011 16:12

Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus says the possibility of an interest rate cut was discussed by the monetary policy committee.

Equities

SA bonds gain, rand softens on factory data

Sep 01 2011 18:35

Bonds firmed after an index showed the manufacturing sector contracted in August, backing the case for accommodative monetary policy.

Economy

Economists eye repo change to 5.5%

Nov 14 2010 09:10

A survey of economists has predicted that rates will be lowered when the monetary authorities meet next week.

Economy

Room for more rate cuts, say experts

Sep 09 2010 17:05

Sarb governor Gill Marcus' dovish interest rate address and persistently aneamic economic data have prompted speculation that another rate cut may be on the cards.

Economy

Unemployment may lead to rate cut

May 05 2010 07:28

The jump in unemployment may lead to a rate cut when the SA Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee meets, says an economist.

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