South Africa: Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%

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Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics

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South Africa's rand has recovered some of its losses following a surprise interest rate cut by the central bank on Thursday. The Reserve Bank cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.75%. It however lowered the 2017 growth forecast from 1% to 0.5% .  Inflation though is projected to remain below the upper end of the 3-6% target range over the next three years, as food prices and electricity prices moderate, and oil prices decline

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