insert_link Business / Economics S.A Union Welcomes Inflation Drop, Urging Reserve Bank to Lower Repo Rate S.A Union federation Cosatu has welcomed the drop in consumer inflation from 4.4-to 3.8-percent, saying it offers relief to struggling workers. Spokesperson Matthew Parks is urging the South African Reserve Bank to reduce the repo rate by at least 50 basis points to ease debt burdens. He also calls for government intervention to stabilise Eskom and reduce fuel prices: todayOctober 24, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics United Kingdom inflation rates fall Inflation in the UK has dropped to under 4% - the lowest it's been in more than two years. UK Chancellor (finance minister) Jeremey Hunt says he's cautiously optimistic. todayDecember 20, 2023 12