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Interest rates cut by 25 basis points, even as two MPC members argued against decrease
The SA Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday. Four members of the ...
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Forward rates
The forward foreign exchange agreement you will make with an institution is conceptually straightforward. It will be based on today’s spot rate, plus-or-minus the interest rate differential between ...
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Big shift for interest rate expections in South Africa
Economists have shifted their interest rate expectations for South Africa in 2025 as the Reserve Bank warns of all the moving ...
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Forward dollar rate should be based on Fed rate: Bangladesh Bank
The Bangladesh Bank has introduced a new policy that will require the country's banks to consider the US Federal Funds Rate when determining rates for forward dollar transactions. The Foreign Exchange ...
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Rand drop won’t derail SA inflation plans, Reserve Bank's MPC member says
Forward-rate agreements, used to speculate on borrowing costs, are pricing in just a single 25-basis-point rate cut in 2025, at the conclusion of the MPC’s meeting on Jan. 30. Governor Lesetja ...