Rand

17 June 2026
South Africa Retail Sales Growth Halves in April, Raising Rand and Rate-Cut Concerns

South Africa’s retail growth halved in April, signalling weaker consumers, rand pressure, equity risks, and dovish hopes.

17 June 2026
South Africa inflation undershoots forecasts, bolstering SARB pause bets and reshaping rand outlook

South Africa’s May CPI rose 4.5%, below expectations, easing SARB hike pressure, reshaping rates, rand, equities outlook.

11 June 2026
South Africa Business Confidence Falls in April as Inflation and Policy Uncertainty Weigh on Sentiment

South Africa’s Business Confidence Index fell to 124.1 in April, signaling softer sentiment, investment caution, and volatility.

10 June 2026
South Africa’s Q1 Growth Beats Forecast as Trade Lifts Output and Rand Faces External Pressures

South Africa’s Q1 growth beats forecasts, but weak private demand and external shocks threaten rand stability.

3 June 2026
Societe Generale flags USD/ZAR range as 16.12 support holds, 16.92 caps rebound

USD/ZAR downtrend paused; resistance 16.80–16.92 and support 16.12 guide direction, shaping options and volatility strategies.

30 May 2026
South Africa’s Trade Surplus Shrinks as Rand Pressure Builds and USD/ZAR Bets Rise

South Africa’s trade surplus shrank in April, pressuring the rand amid export bottlenecks and weaker commodities.

29 May 2026
South Africa’s Reserve Bank Holds Rates at 7% as Inflation Persists and Growth Falters

SARB held benchmark rate at 7%, balancing stubborn inflation, weak growth, and external risks; rand volatility expected ease.

25 May 2026
BNY Sees SARB Leading Emerging Market Tightening Cycle as Repo Rate Heads Back to 7.0%

BNY expects SARB to lead emerging-market tightening, hiking repo to 7% to defend rand, stabilize bonds.

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