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RAND

South Africa’s petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices to ease from Wednesday
Article
/ 4 March 2025

South Africa’s petrol, diesel, paraffin and gas prices to ease from Wednesday

The mineral and petroleum resources department attributed this to a lower average Brent crude oil price and firmer rand during the period under review

By MG Reporter
Petrol and diesel prices set to rise for third straight month from 1 January
Business
/ 31 December 2024

Petrol and diesel prices set to rise for third straight month from 1 January

The department of mineral and petroleum resources cited a higher crude oil price and a weaker rand

By MG Reporter
Reserve Bank widely expected to hold interest rates this week
Business
/ 16 July 2024

Reserve Bank widely expected to hold interest rates this week

Consumer inflation remains sticky above the 4.5% midpoint of the central bank’s target range

By Aarti Bhana
Market on tenterhooks amid coalition talks
Business
/ 4 June 2024

Market on tenterhooks amid coalition talks

As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat

By Anathi Madubela
Explainer: How the Reserve Bank decides on interest rates
Business
/ 28 May 2024

Explainer: How the Reserve Bank decides on interest rates

Movements in headline inflation are a key indicator, but decisions are also influenced by central banks around the world, especially the US Federal Reserve

By Aarti Bhana
Consumer inflation eases in April, but interest rate cut still unlikely this month
Business
/ 22 May 2024

Consumer inflation eases in April, but interest rate cut still unlikely this month

The central bank has maintained the key repo rate at 8.25% since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023

By Aarti Bhana
Hefty fuel increase for October
National
/ 3 October 2023

Hefty fuel increase for October

Higher crude oil prices, US refinery shutdowns, global diesel shortages and a weaker rand among the factors blamed

By Mandisa Nyathi
In the battle of superpowers, SA will always be vulnerable
Analysis
/ 19 May 2023

In the battle of superpowers, SA will always be vulnerable

The rand’s fall after the US’s Russian arms claims shows South Africa can’t risk taking a side

By Anathi Madubela and Sarah Smit
Self-inflicted pain makes SA rand a sore thumb
Business
/ 18 May 2023

Self-inflicted pain makes SA rand a sore thumb

The currency, which is usually a bellwether for other emerging markets, has diverged from global trends – thanks in large part to
the energy crisis

By Sarah Smit
DA: Greylisting is indictment on government’s inability to combat financial crimes
Politics
/ 24 February 2023

DA: Greylisting is indictment on government’s inability to combat financial crimes

The top priority must be to take swift action to get off the greylist, restore SA’s reputation and regain the global community’s trust, party says

By Lizeka Tandwa
Petrol jumps over R20 a litre inland
National
/ 30 November 2021

Petrol jumps over R20 a litre inland

Ahead of travel season, Wednesday’s fuel price hike will push the price of petrol – around R19.50 a litre – to above R20 in Gauteng and other inland provinces

By Anathi Madubela
Rand and JSE show impressive gains amid bleak conditions in 2021
Opinion
/ 17 May 2021

Rand and JSE show impressive gains amid bleak conditions in 2021

These key indicators have been buoyed by a trade surplus and commodities boom, but will this lead to economic growth?

By Daniel Meyer
Oil slides as emerging stocks rebound with the rand
Article
/ 24 June 2014

Oil slides as emerging stocks rebound with the rand

Concerns over disruption in Iraq’s crude oil supplies have been abated and both a stronger rand and ruble have seen emerging markets advancing.

By Staff Reporter
Rand leads emerging market stock fall from 13-month high
Article
/ 11 June 2014

Rand leads emerging market stock fall from 13-month high

Shares in emerging markets dropped from a 13-month high as the rand softened and shares in China, India and Iraq slid.

By Ian Sayson
Eurozone stimulus may boost rand
Article
/ 16 April 2014

Eurozone stimulus may boost rand

If stimulus measures move over to the eurozone, it could spell a slight respite for South Africa’s beleaguered currency.

By Thalia Holmes
Why a weak rand won’t save us
Article
/ 7 March 2014

Why a weak rand won’t save us

ANALYSIS: A frail currency pushes up inflation and has no effect on productivity.

By Adrian Saville
Implats profit climbs 11% as sales rise and the rand drops
Article
/ 27 February 2014

Implats profit climbs 11% as sales rise and the rand drops

The second biggest platinum producer is reporting good earnings despite a wage strike entering its sixth week.

By Andre Janse and Van Vuuren
Rand fluctuates near 3-week high before inflation data
Article
/ 17 February 2014

Rand fluctuates near 3-week high before inflation data

The currency has rebounded in anticipation of inflation data and higher than expected numbers could spell an end to the rand’s weakness.

By Staff Reporter
Traders bless rand down in Africa
Article
/ 14 February 2014

Traders bless rand down in Africa

The currency’s trade volume and volatility is keeping currency analysts on their toes.

By Staff Reporter
Economic week ahead: Policy decisions, data to dominate
Article
/ 3 February 2014

Economic week ahead: Policy decisions, data to dominate

America’s monthly jobs report and a slew of central bank meetings will dominate this week’s economic calendar.

By Matt Quigley
Petrol price hikes, tolls, higher interest rates: When will it end?
Article
/ 3 February 2014

Petrol price hikes, tolls, higher interest rates: When will it end?

It seems 2014 will be a tough year for consumers, and economists say one can only expect respite sometime in 2015.

By Thalia Holmes
Dollar strengthens as emerging market selloff deepens
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Dollar strengthens as emerging market selloff deepens

Further tapering of monetary stimulus, announced by the US Federal Reserve, has seen the dollar climb while other currencies feel the pressure.

By Staff Reporter
Gordhan: Rand is below fair value
Article
/ 30 January 2014

Gordhan: Rand is below fair value

The finance minister says government is monitoring the currency but a rate hike has done little to stem the depreciation of the rand.

By Rene Vollgraaff
Economists warn SA is living beyond its means
Article
/ 28 January 2014

Economists warn SA is living beyond its means

Economists say one of the biggest factors for the depreciating rand is that South Africans are living beyond their means.

By Devereaux Morkel
Up-and-down outlook as rand continues its slide
Article
/ 24 January 2014

Up-and-down outlook as rand continues its slide

South Africa’s economic indicators have been a mixed bag so far this year – some spell doom and gloom while others suggest a better year than last.

By Staff Reporter
Weak rand draws few tourist complaints
Article
/ 19 January 2014

Weak rand draws few tourist complaints

Tourists in South Africa are finding out that the exchange rate is in their favour.

By Justine Gerardy
Rand weakens to 5-year low and bonds drop on Fed tapering
Article
/ 9 January 2014

Rand weakens to 5-year low and bonds drop on Fed tapering

US unemployment data may show enough recovery for the Federal Reserve to begin reducing monetary stimulus.

By Staff Reporter
Rand gains after hitting five-year low
Article
/ 6 January 2014

Rand gains after hitting five-year low

The rand has gained following a drop which appeared to have been overdone.

By Staff Reporter
Rand fluctuates after Fed decision to cut stimulus
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Rand fluctuates after Fed decision to cut stimulus

The rand has moved up and down by news of both Fed tapering and Fitch’s affirmation of the country’s credit rating.

By Staff Reporter
Fed stimulus outlook sees rand weaken for the second day
Article
/ 12 December 2013

Fed stimulus outlook sees rand weaken for the second day

Speculation over tapering of monetary stimulus in the US takes its toll on the rand again.

By Staff Reporter
Raised deficit and US tapering fears put squeeze on rand
Article
/ 6 December 2013

Raised deficit and US tapering fears put squeeze on rand

The rand dropped to 10.49 against the dollar on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
Rand fluctuates ahead of current-account deficit data
Article
/ 2 December 2013

Rand fluctuates ahead of current-account deficit data

The rand was volatile as it anticipated Tuesday’s release of data on the current-account deficit.

By Staff Reporter
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