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Repo rate hike forcing SA into recession - economist

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Efficient group economist Dawie Roodt says with the latest increase in the repo rate, the South African Reserve Bank has probably forced the country's economy into a recession. Take a listen as he explains what the new repo rate will mean for you and how it will affect your everyday life.
31 Mar 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Leisure

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