5 steps you can take to manage a hike in interest rates September 28, 2022 The governor of the South African Reserve Bank recently announced an increase in the lending rate by 75 basis points. This means the repo rate Read More »
What are interest rates and how do they affect you? September 26, 2022 Interest rates have gone up several times in the last few months in South Africa, and it looks like they will keep rising for the Read More »
Interest rate hike likely to ‘cool’ property market further September 26, 2022 The still 0.75 basis point interest rate hike announced brings the cumulative amount of interest rate hiking since November to 2.75 basis points, says John Read More »
SARB’s aggressive rate hikes key to containing high inflation – FNB September 26, 2022 Following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) decision to increase its repo rate by 0.75%, FNB will raise its prime lending rate by 0.75%. The Read More »
SARB interest rate hikes unlikely to deter home buyers – FNB February 2, 2022 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) increased its repo rate by 0.25 percent recently. This caused the prime lending rate in South Africa to rise Read More »
Rate hike by SARB a sign economic recovery is underway: FNB CEO November 22, 2021 Following the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) decision to increase its repo rate by 0.25%, FNB will also lift its prime lending rate by 0.25%. Read More »
Leverage lower interest rate to pay off debt sooner August 26, 2020 The SA Reserve Bank’s announcement of a cut in interest rates by a further 25 basis points last month was a much-needed lifeline for consumers Read More »
New prescribed rate of interest October 8, 2019 The prescribed rate of interest in South Africa has dropped from 10.25% to 10% per annum, effective from 1 September 2019. In accordance with the Read More »