Lesetja Kganyago on Trump tariffs and SA's growth gamble: “Uncertainty is the only certainty”

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In this wide-ranging interview, Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago speaks to Bronwyn Nielsen ahead of the impact of the Trump tariffs on Asa’s agricultural and auto sector, the push to modernise payments, and why central banks are struggling to model a future clouded by global uncertainty. Kganyago also unpacks opportunistic disinflation, interest rate scenario planning, and what’s needed to finally get South Africa’s economic “orchestra” playing in tune.
14 Jul 2025 3AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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