This week’s Eskom rescue package didn’t go far enough to meaningfully address the firm’s problems, but was expensive enough to increase the risk of a sovereign debt downgrade in November. SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago gave a very hawkish speech this week, but we still expect one more rate cut in September. Elsewhere, policymakers in Nigeria and Kenya kept rates on hold this week.
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