Central bank lowers inflation forecast to boost outlook for South African Economy
CapeTown ETC | 25.02.2026 17:00
South Africa’s economic mood tends to hinge on two things people feel immediately: the cost of living and the level of interest rates. So when the central bank trims its inflation forecast, it lands like more than a line in a report. It’s the bank saying, in plain terms, that price pressures might cool faster than it previously expected, and that can change how households, businesses and markets plan the next few months.
