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Local traders have made short work of the Competition Commission’s latest arguments against a host of banks in the so-called rand-rigging case…
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African currencies are notoriously ‘volatile’. But in an unusual turn of events, all are up against the dollar in the year to date…
Kganyago ‘locks in’ on 3% inflation target
The SARB has cut rates and signalled a 3% inflation target – its biggest policy change in decades. Markets are already buying in…
Investing offshore: a South African’s A to Z guide
Offshore investing decoded – from allowances to tax traps. A smart guide for South African investors ready to go global…
The rand lottery: betting on more strength
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