South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield at Over 1-Week Low

2026-08-25 13:56 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

South Africa’s 10-year government bond yield fell to near 8.60%, the lowest since mid-August, tracking a global stabilization in the bond market.

Lower oil prices and easing concerns over additional US sanctions on Iran helped support sentiment, offsetting continued uncertainty around stalled peace talks and the Strait of Hormuz.

Investors now looked ahead to Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on the Fed’s rate outlook, with any shift in US rate expectations potentially affecting Treasury yields, the dollar and capital flows into emerging markets.

On the domestic economic front, South Africa’s annual inflation fell to 4.3% in July from 5% in June, marking its first decline in five months, mainly due to lower fuel prices.

However, the slowdown may prove temporary as the renewed increase in global oil prices could push inflation higher again.

The SARB’s September decision is likely to be a close call again, with expectations split between a rate hold and a 25-basis-point hike.



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South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield at Over 1-Week Low
South Africa’s 10-year government bond yield fell to near 8.60%, the lowest since mid-August, tracking a global stabilization in the bond market. Lower oil prices and easing concerns over additional US sanctions on Iran helped support sentiment, offsetting continued uncertainty around stalled peace talks and the Strait of Hormuz. Investors now looked ahead to Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech for clues on the Fed’s rate outlook, with any shift in US rate expectations potentially affecting Treasury yields, the dollar and capital flows into emerging markets. On the domestic economic front, South Africa’s annual inflation fell to 4.3% in July from 5% in June, marking its first decline in five months, mainly due to lower fuel prices. However, the slowdown may prove temporary as the renewed increase in global oil prices could push inflation higher again. The SARB’s September decision is likely to be a close call again, with expectations split between a rate hold and a 25-basis-point hike.
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