
Double blow for interest rate cuts in South Africa
Between a weaker rand and sky-high oil prices, hopes for another interest rate cut in March have dimmed substantially.
SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2026, 13:19

Between a weaker rand and sky-high oil prices, hopes for another interest rate cut in March have dimmed substantially.
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