# South Africa trims key rate and models impact of global trade war

> The South African Reserve Bank cut its repo rate by a further 25 basis points to 7.50% in a split decision. Its model projected the rand weakening to nearly 21 per dollar under a global trade-war scenario, and the rand traded near 18.44.

- Date: 2025-01-30 · published 2025-01-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26803-south-africa-trims-key-rate-and-models-impact-of-global-trade-war
- Commodities: [South African Rand (ZAR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDZAR.md)

## Why it matters

The rate cut is a domestic monetary move with no direct effect on feed commodity supply or demand. The trade-war scenario signals currency risk for South African feed importers.

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/south-africas-central-bank-cuts-main-lending-rate-750-2025-01-30/

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