| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Meetings per year | Six |
| Typical months | January, March, May, July, September, November |
| Length | Three days, Tuesday to Thursday |
| Announcement | Thursday afternoon, South African time |
| Published with it | The statement, the vote split and the Bank's forecast |
| Element | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| The rate decision | The headline, already partly priced in |
| The vote split | Shows how close the next move is |
| The inflation forecast | Drives expectations more than the decision itself |
| The growth forecast | Sets the tone for how much room there is to cut |
| The Governor's remarks | Where the guidance actually sits |
| Signal | Hawkish reading | Dovish reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vote split | Unanimous to hold or raise | Narrow, with dissent to cut |
| Inflation forecast | Revised up | Revised down |
| Growth forecast | Unchanged or up | Revised down |
| Guidance language | Risks to the upside | Risks balanced or to the downside |
| Likely rand reaction | Firmer | Weaker |
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