South Africa’s March CPI print shows inflation slowing to 2.7% year-on-year: What does this mean for interest rates?

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South Africa’s March CPI print shows inflation slowing to 2.7% year-on-year, the lowest
level recorded since 2020. This development raises important questions about the South
African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) next move and what it signals for local investors in a climate of global uncertainty. Reza Hendrickse, Portfolio Manager at PPS Investments explores what this means for interest rates, investor behaviour, and macroeconomic expectations heading into the May MPC meeting.

23 Apr 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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