Decoding the impact of rate cuts on income investments

For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, major central banks including the US and SA are cutting interest rates. With the global and local rate-cutting cycle now firmly underway, what are the implications for SA fixed income investors?

20 Sept 2024

12 minutes

Malcolm Charles

Authored by

Malcolm Charles
Portfolio Manager, SA Fixed Income

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