# Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%

> The South African Reserve Bank cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25% in a unanimous decision. The cut brought the rate to its lowest level in more than two years. Governor Lesetja Kganyago was described as dovish but measured.

- Date: 2025-05-29 · published 2025-05-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24988-reserve-bank-cuts-repo-rate-by-25-basis-points-to-7-25
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

A lower policy rate can ease local financing costs for South African feed producers, but it has little effect on global feed prices.

## Sources

- businessday.co.za: https://www.businessday.co.za/bd/economy/2025-05-29-reserve-bank-cuts-repo-rate-to-725/

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