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The South African Reserve Bank’s April 2026 Monetary Policy Review published on 22 April, notes that while inflation is currently at the new 3% target, the Iran–Hormuz shock has shifted the outlook higher. Headline CPI is forecast to rise towards 4% this year, but remain within the 2–4% band and return to target by late 2027. The repo rate stays at 6.75% for now, with risks tilted to the upside and markets pricing out earlier expectations of cuts. Read the full report here.
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