{"id":42863,"date":"2025-07-31T12:51:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/?p=42863"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:57:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:57:06","slug":"newsflash-just-in-sarb-announces-consecutive-interest-rate-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/newsflash-just-in-sarb-announces-consecutive-interest-rate-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsflash | Just in: SARB announces consecutive interest rate cut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This afternoon, the Monetary Policy Committee of the South African Reserve Bank (\u2018SARB\u2019) convened its fourth meeting of 2025. Against the backdrop of market uncertainty, and as widely predicted by most economists and various financial institutions, SARB has encouragingly elected to lower the repo rate to 7%, effective Friday, 1<sup>st<\/sup> August 2025. Correspondingly, the prime lending rate is now 10.5%.<\/p>\n<p>The decision marks the second consecutive cut of 0.25% and is supported by a decline in global oil prices, weak economic growth, and steady consumer inflation, which increased slightly from 2.8% in May to 3% in June. An additional factor necessitating an albeit modest cut is the need to cushion the economy against the USA\u2019s impending 30% tariff on goods imported from South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Significantly, another interest rate adjustment will no doubt be welcomed by homeowners with bond repayments and the broader property industry, with demand for real estate from first-time purchasers likely to increase in light of enhanced affordability. Thinking of purchasing property? Make your dream home a reality today by following our <a href=\"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/blog-make-your-dream-home-a-reality-five-tips-to-secure-bond-approval\/\">five tips to secure bond approval<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While interest rates may change, STBB remains committed to your transaction, however <em>big<\/em> or <em>small<\/em>. Keep track of the impact of interest rate adjustments and property-related taxes on your transactions by downloading our revolutionary <a href=\"https:\/\/stbb.co.za\/dev2\/stbb-direct\/\">STBB Direct<\/a> mobile application. With STBB Direct, you can perform convenient cost calculations and receive live updates of your matters \u2013 anytime and from anywhere. 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