South Africa repo rate to hit 7.50% by 2025?
FNB expects the housing market to benefit from decreasing inflation and interest rates.
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- Aug 23
- 4 min
Solar financing options offered by South Africa's big banks
Major banks like Nedbank, FNB, Standard Bank, and Discovery Bank have introduced various solar financing options.
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- Jul 18
- 3 min
Rate relief on horizon as inflation eases, says Pam Golding
The Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee has maintained the repo rate at 8.25%. Four members preferred an unchanged stance, and two...
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- Jul 17
- 2 min
Why South Africans are putting their homes on the market
South African homeowners are increasingly downsizing due to the high interest rate environment.
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- Jul 11
- 2 min
Retirement? Not in South Africa, say over-60s
Almost 50% of South Africans are not planning for their retirement.
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- Jul 10
- 2 min
Interest rate cuts anticipation spurs first-time home buyer resurgence: Standard Bank
Despite record-high interest rates, Standard Bank has observed a resurgence in first-time homebuyer activity in South Africa, potentially...
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- Jun 27
- 3 min
Economic sentiment improves for South African middle class
Consumer confidence among middle-class South Africans has reached its highest level in three years, with potential for further upside if...
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- Jun 4
- 2 min
'All bets are off' as South Africa GDP contracts in Q1 2024
South Africa's GDP fell by 0.1% in Q1 2024, a reversal from the previous quarter's 0.3% growth. The decline was led by drops in...
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- May 13
- 2 min
FNB anticipates slower growth trajectory, delayed housing market recovery in South Africa
FNB has adjusted its forecasts for interest rates and GDP downward, which is expected to slow down the recovery of the housing market in...
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- May 2
- 2 min
Rising expenses and high rates prompt home buying shift: FNB Report
Financial institution FNB reports that due to the escalating living expenses and elevated interest rates, consumers are exploring...
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- Apr 1
- 3 min
South African property market grapples with stubbornly high interest rates
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has decided to hold the repo rate unchanged at 8.25%,...
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- Mar 15
- 2 min
Renewed activity in South Africa's property market
The rating ticked up from 5.3 to 5.8 in 1Q24, indicating a recovery of some sort after what seemed like a bottoming out between 2Q23 and...
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- Feb 14
- 1 min
Semigration trend slowing in South Africa ahead of market moving events
According to the latest findings from FNB's Property Barometer, the landscape of South Africa's property market is experiencing a notable...
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- 19 hours ago
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