You’re navigating the financial landscape in South Africa, where inflation and interest rates are high. It’s a challenging situation for individuals. Let’s explore whether it’s a good idea to “lock in” your interest rates, making them fixed. The Upsides: 1....
RSA Retail Bonds are an option for those seeking that little extra interest from their strained savings. Effectively, you are lending the government money on a short term basis of 2, 3 and 5 year options where the interest is fixed and you are guaranteed your money...
The Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced on Thursday another interest rate hike of 25 basis points. This extends to the banks prime lending rate of 7.5%. Inflation The Reserve Bank has a mandate to protect the future value of our purchasing power...
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) cut interest rates by another ,25% on Thursday which is brings the total reduction in interest to 3% for 2020. The repo rate which is applied to banks is now 3,5% and prime lending rate applied to consumers is now 7%. The lowest...
The recent increase interest rates by the reserve bank of 25 basis points leaves us with the clear direction of where the cycle is heading (1,5% over 2 years). What we are reminded of by this hike is that asset classes move in cycles and not in straight lines. We had...