Repo rate cut is cold comfort for embattled consumers, says debt expert

22 September 2024 - 00:03
By Khulekani Magubane

The South African Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 8% might have come too late for households buckling from debt, rising costs, and a looming electricity tariff hike.

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