Prime lending rates explained
Before accepting a loan subject to the Prime Lending Rate, ensure that you have reviewed prior changes in the lending rate. For example, in 2008 the Prime Lending Rate was 15% - by recalculating your loan term to these values, you can get an idea of what your monthly repayment might be should the Prime Lending Rate change significantly. Prime Lending and Repo Rates explained. 14 February 2018 By // by Alan Straton Leave a Comment. If you don’t have a background in finance, concepts like the repo rate and prime lending rate might seem a little mysterious at first. Most of us know that they have something to do with how much interest you pay on a loan in South Africa, but how