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Aug 3, 20233 min read

Dollar volatility halts rand recovery

Capital markets around the world continue to face unprecedented volatility, mainly due to regular swings in the risk appetite of fund...

Jul 6, 20232 min read

Rand recovers on back of lower US inflation

June witnessed one of the highest ever spreads in currency value changes against the US dollar, mainly due to the huge gap between the...

Feb 16, 20233 min read

Energy crisis takes its toll on the Rand

On 13 February, the rand breached the $18-level again, recording its weakest level since mid-November. This decline follows hot on the...

Dec 8, 20215 min read

The rand - where to next?

Over the past couple of months, the South African rand has suffered the same fate as most emerging market currencies...