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economicMay 20, 2026
Africa's Biggest Economy Set to Hike Interest Rates on War Shock as Peers Hold
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Africa's Biggest Economy Set to Hike Interest Rates on War Shock as Peers Hold South Africa is poised to join a handful of central banks in raising interest rates to contain the inflationary fallout from the Iran war in coming weeks, even as most peers keep borrowing costs on hold.
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- Bloomberg NewsBy Bloomberg News
Africa's Biggest Economy Set to Hike Interest Rates on War Shock as Peers Hold South Africa is poised to join a handful of central banks in raising interest rates to contain the inflationary fallout from the Iran war in coming weeks, even as most peers keep borrowing costs on hol…
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