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Rate hike raises pressure on South Africans as economist warns of recession risk

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Rate hike raises pressure on South Africans as economist warns of recession risk

The SARB raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, increasing borrowing costs for indebted households as economists warned of weaker growth and further pressure from fuel and municipal costs.

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