Event Brief
Rate hike likely as oil hits $110, rand falls
Filed: Mar 09, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Summary: Reserve Bank aims to control inflation at 3.0%, increasing chances of an interest rate hike.
WHO: Reserve Bank
WHAT: interest rate hike
WHEN: Mar 09, 2026 at 9:44 AM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: to anchor consumer inflation at 3.0%
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