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SARB Press Conference Beginning Shortly (13:00GMT)

SOUTH AFRICA
  • The SARB's decision will be announced during a press conference starting at 13:00GMT/15:00SAST.
  • The Bank are widely expected to stand pat on rates, albeit a turning point is on the horizon. Headline inflation cooled further in December after a temporary spike into 4Q2023, while core inflation sits close to the mid-point of the +3.0%-6.0% Y/Y target range.
  • Still, recent communications suggest that the SARB does not consider its job done and wants to ensure that inflation is anchored firmly around the target mid-point. The absence of dovish-leaning Deputy Governor Kuben Naidoo, who left the central bank at the turn of the year, may delay the pivot to monetary easing.
  • See our full preview of the decision, with a summary of sell-side analyst views, here.

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