05/05/2026

Rand under pressure

Notably, higher US interest rates tend to weaken the rand and EM currencies generally, she noted, along with commodity currencies.

04/30/2026

Rand takes a beating

There are growing concerns that elevated energy costs from the Iran War could morph from a one-off shock into broader underlying inflation.

04/24/2026

South Africa facing down another disaster

The extension took effect retroactively from 30 September 2025, and, to date, no changes have been made to the list of countries eligible for the programme, which still includes South Africa.

04/23/2026

Capitec is tightening the taps

Due to a massive increase in its loans, the group’s credit impairment charge on loans and advances increased by 21%, which was expected.