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/ 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

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By Aarti Bhana

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

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

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

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By Aarti Bhana

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

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

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By Anathi Madubela and Sarah Smit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Article

/ 13 November 2013

Bonds rise and rand falls on slower retail sales

Bonds rose on news that retail sales missed estimates, encouraging speculation that interest rates will remain unchanged for longer.

By Staff Reporter

Article

/ 12 November 2013

Rand slumps to 10-week low on longest bond selloff since May

The rand has slumped to the weakest level in two and a half months against the dollar as a bond sell off reached the longest streak since May.

By Staff Reporter

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