20 May 2024 South African Rand Rises on Fading Political Risks

Analysts say the South African Rand's performance has fading political risk to thank.

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22 April 2024 South African Rand's Golden Tinge

The correlation between the price of gold and the South African Rand has reached a seven month high, shows new analysis.

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22 February 2024 South African Rand: Near-term Budget Benefits But Risk Premia Remains Says Barclays

The South African 2024 Budget offers a "welcome short-term relief" from deteriorating confidence in South Africa's fiscal fundamentals, but structural challenges remain that should ensure risk prem…

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21 February 2024 South African Rand Welcomes "Prudent" Budget

The South African Rand rose following the National Budget announcement that showed the government refrained from announcing a significant spending spree just months ahead of an important general el…

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12 February 2024 South African Rand Undervaluation Grows as Coalition Government Fears Grow: Investec

The South African Rand is undervalued as investors fear the upcoming elections will result in a coalition government, according to a new analysis from Investec, the South African investment and com…

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31 January 2024 South African Rands Key Risk in 2024 is Political Says Nedbank

Nedbank expects the rand to remain under pressure until the uncertainties around the election and the fiscal trajectory have been resolved.

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08 January 2024 The Hidden Danger Threatening The South African Rand

Financial analysts are calling for swift action to address gaps in the regulatory environment within South Africa that allows banks to offer extended loan terms – often without consumers fully unde…

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05 December 2023 South African Rand Not Living Up to Expectations, Says Goldman Sachs

The South African Rand should be getting its skates on and outperforming its global peers as the U.S. Dollar retreats, according to Goldman Sachs, but it has disappointed.

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09 October 2023 South African Rand a Sell at MUFG and Bank of America

The South African Rand and other emerging market currencies face increasing headwinds amidst rising global bond yields that have prompted two major investment banks to announce new sell recommendat…

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