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Bank to ‘walk tightrope’ – The New Age Online

Bank to 'walk tightrope'The New Age OnlineThe repo rate stands at a more than 30-year low of 5.5%, with the prime interest rate at 9%. Inflation figures due on Wednesday are expected to remain above the upper level limit (6%) of the Bank's …

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Should you fix your home loan rate? – FM.co.za

Should you fix your home loan rate?FM.co.zaFive years ago, home loan customers who wanted a mortgage contract at a fixed rate had to pay at least 1,5 percentage points more than the prime interest rate. Back then, most home buyers could still qualify f…

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Mining states surge ahead in SME credit demand – StartupSmart

Mining states surge ahead in SME credit demandStartupSmart“The expected RBA prime interest rate cut should ease the economic pressure on the non-mining states and sectors like retail, tourism [and] housing construction,” Samaha says. “[However,] …

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Business lending the new battleground for banks: Veda business credit demand index – NewsMaker (press release)

Business lending the new battleground for banks: Veda business credit demand indexNewsMaker (press release)“The expected RBA prime interest rate cut next month should ease the economic pressure on the non-mining states and sectors like retail, touris…

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Ghana Will Hold Budget Deficit In Check Despite Elections, Razia Khan – Ghana

Ghana Will Hold Budget Deficit In Check Despite Elections, Razia KhanGhanaLast week, the Bank of Ghana raised its prime interest rate 100 basis points to 14.5 per cent in a bid to halt the cedi's steep losses. It also said it would ease banks' …

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Ghana seeks $6 bln China loan drawdown for social projects – NewsDay

Ghana seeks $6 bln China loan drawdown for social projectsNewsDay… which has fallen more than 11 percent so far this year versus the greenback, "could act to offset the gains made in macroeconomic stability." The Bank raised its prime inter…

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Ghana seeks $6 bln China loan – Independent Online

Independent OnlineGhana seeks $6 bln China loanIndependent Online… which has fallen more than 11 percent so far this year versus the greenback, “could act to offset the gains made in macroeconomic stability.” The Bank raised its prime interest ra…

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Annual Free Credit Reports – the First Step to Getting a Mortgage – SBWire (press release)

Annual Free Credit Reports – the First Step to Getting a MortgageSBWire (press release)You will find methods to focus on your credit score to actually obtain the prime interest rate, but which will incorporate some effort out of your side and guidance …

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Ghana cedi hits new lows despite c.bank efforts – Reuters Africa

Ghana cedi hits new lows despite c.bank effortsReuters AfricaLast Friday the Bank of Ghana raised its prime interest rate 100 basis points to 14.5 percent and relaxed asset requirements on local banks in a bid to free up their foreign exchange reserves…

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HassConsult to launch mortgage report today – The Star

HassConsult to launch mortgage report todayThe StarThe spread between the Central Bank Rate (CBR) and Prime Interest Rate (PIR) is significant, resulting in high cost of finance. The Yearbook said a key area for innovation will involve stepping beyond …

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