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Dr. Roelof Botha
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...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
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...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
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...
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Dr. Roelof Botha
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...
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