Reserve Bank cuts interest rates by a conservative 25 basis points

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Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago

The South African Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 7.75% on Thursday, noting the recent slowdown in inflation but warning that the risk outlook required a cautious approach. 

Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago said the decision was unanimous.

This also brings the prime lending rate — which is the rate commercial banks charge customers who need to borrow money — down by…



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