SARB makes cautious 25 bps rate cut but next US rate cut is uncertain

24/11/2025 16 min
SARB makes cautious 25 bps rate cut but next US rate cut is uncertain

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Episode Synopsis

In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, considers the factors that are restraining SA’s inflation rate and have influenced the Reserve Bank in cutting the benchmark interest rate by 25 bps at its latest meeting. He also analyses latest US jobs data, which showed an increase in unemployment to 4.4% from 4.3%, and changing expectations about the next US Federal interest rate cut. You can listen to the podcast [here].
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