It has been an extended period of positive sentiment in economic, political and financial terms for SA... ...but the the supposed 'Ramaphosa Effect' finally ran out of steam, and we were
Another classy week from the Rand, showing its strength, as it traded in a small range, but holding strong once again. A small range of 24c was all that separated the
This was the week. The week of all weeks. The long awaited (more than 9 years for some!) fall of President Zuma, as he finally admitted defeat and resigned as
In a whirlwind week, the Rand was really caught in the middle of a global thunderstorm... However, a volatile few days only created a range of around 20c - surprisingly low... What
Another week rolls by... ...and after making multi-year record lows in the past few weeks, it seemed as if the Rand had finally broken from its downward trend, and pushed
With the Rand momentum seemingly unstoppable, what is coming next as the incredible run continues...? The Rand is booming. There is no doubt about it. As we pushed through the
While the Rand did not gain a lot in terms of value this week, it broke some key levels... ...and this meant that this week was deemed as a very
Well, firstly - welcome to 2018 and our first Rand Review of the year - and trust you had a great break and have fully recharged! The new year has
This article was first featured on Fin24.com - you can read it over here - they felt it was so informative, they had to share it with their audience. I
What a week for the Rand, as the local currency made its best one week gain in 18 months! Who would have thought a month back that the Rand would
A tough week for the Rand - the noise is ever increasing around the local market, and it is struggling to keep above it all. Following one of the best
Well, who would have believed it...? We are into December already. Time sure has flown ... 2017 has been nothing short of a blur. In fact, even this last week
It has happened. As long expected, the Rand was downgraded to #JunkStatus - but with some mitigation, as S&P dropped the guillotine, and gave SA a fat stamp of #JunkStatus
Another week dominated by politics slips by... This one filled with more topsy-turvy movement, on the back of political unrest and further concerning decisions from President Zuma. What is happening
This was one of the more choppy and difficult weeks for importers, exporters and investors alike... If you are just watching the news and events and trying to make decisions based
The South African local currency has always made a habit of reversing trend when it was least expected. And that is what makes the game of forex so interesting. When
What ACTUALLY moves financial markets? It is a point of debate which seemingly will never end. Economists will tell you it is a combination of economic, political and social events
Being a finance minister is all about growing the country's economy. It is solutions to problems. Which in turn provides an environment to grow the country's economy. No matter how