South Africa, Rand

South African rand stable after volatile week
South Africa's rand was stable on Friday after a volatile week in which it weakened over the last-minute postponement of the national budget but then recovered thanks to a softer dollar and buoyant global gold price.
RAND WATCH the day after the Budget Speech embarrassment
A look at South Africa's rand after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech was sensationally cancelled at the 11th-hour.
Rand and Bonds Take a Hit as Trump Hones in on South Africa
South African markets got off to a rocky start this week after President Donald Trump froze all US aid to South Africa over what he falsely claimed were rights violations stemming from a new land-expropriation law.
South African rand slides after eleventh-hour national budget delay
South Africa's rand weakened on Wednesday after the national budget was postponed due to disagreements within the coalition government.
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech over dispute in governing coalition
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition
South Africa postpones budget speech over tax impasse
South Africa on Wednesday pushed back the coalition government's first national budget speech to parliament in a shock move following internal pressures over tax hikes. After ruling South Africa alone since the end of apartheid in 1994,
South African rand weakens ahead of budget speech
South Africa's rand edged lower on Tuesday against a buoyant dollar, ahead of a highly anticipated national budget speech.
South African rand partially recoups losses, with focus on G20 meeting
South Africa's rand firmed slightly in early trade on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session's losses as focus ...
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Rand and bond markets have not melted down over the non-Budget fiasco — yet
The markets have not been unnerved by - and even welcome - much of what was contained in the proposed 2025 Budget.
SA Rand’s trajectory in 2025 to be shaped by global and domestic factors
Global and domestic factors to keep a close eye on include increased tariffs by a Trump presidency, geopolitical tension ...
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New plan for South Africa, and more help for Eskom
Plan for private help for Eskom: Eskom must expand its transmission lines by 14,000 km by 2033. Progress has been slow, and involving private companies could accelerate the expansion. A recent Budget ...
South African rand firms against dollar after US data, tariff plans
South Africa's rand strengthened against a weaker dollar on Thursday, as investors digested U.S. data and President Donald ...
Stretch your rand: Budget-friendly travel destinations for 2025
Great news for South African travellers: your rand worked overtime in 2024! Flight Centre’s Year in Travel 2024 report ...