Increase implies Reserve Bank may keep raising interest rates for longer than expected
Consumer inflation rose for the first time in four months in February, partly reflecting rising costs associated with load-shedding and potentially sealing the case for yet another interest rate hike next week.This article is reserved for our subscribers.
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