How low will rates go, and will South Africa follow? Global interest rates entered the long-anticipated cutting cycle in the third quarter, marking a major shift in monetary policy for developed markets such as… Casey SprakeThomas Hendricks October 21, 2024 Economy & Markets·Opinion
Go long! There’s still (some) money to be made in bonds The rand, which has already strengthened to its strongest level in 18 months, could gain more ground – provided the government can sustain the… by Vernon Wessels October 3, 2024 Economy & Markets
Could the rand reach R13/$? Old Mutual chief economist Johann Els has such a divergent view on how the rand will perform that it often keeps him up at… by Vernon Wessels September 27, 2024 Economy & Markets
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