Inflation and interest rate relief still on the cards for SA consumers later this year

A gradual recovery in economic growth, which could even be more than double last year’s 0.6%, is still expected this year

12 May 2024 - 00:00 By Elna Moolman

While interest rate cuts have been under way for some time in several of South Africa’s emerging market peers, South Africans are not yet enjoying such financial relief, and nor is it likely to be announced at the next interest rate meeting later this month...

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