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ANALYSIS: Economic fire — Interest rate adjustment makes for interesting braai chat
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The end of the age of austerity was always premised on global stability, so an interest rate hike the day before you light your braai for Heritage Day should come as no surprise.
- The end of the age of austerity was always premised on global stability, so an interest rate hike the day before you light your braai for Heritage Day should come as no surprise.
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- ANALYSIS: Economic fire — Interest rate adjustment makes for interesting braai chat
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- Left: The end of the age of austerity was always premised on global stability, so an interest rate hike the day before you light your braai for Heritage Day should come as no surprise.
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