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South Africa Inflation Slowed in February Before War Impact Felt

ABI Analysis · South Africa macro Sentiment: 0.15 (neutral) · 18/03/2026
South African inflation cooled in February, but the central bank is unlikely to view this as a reason to cut interest rates next week as it weighs the impact of conflict in the Middle East.

Sources: Bloomberg Africa

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