Executive Overview The South African Rand (ZAR) lost modest ground against the US Dollar (USD) for the week ending June 22, 2025—highlighting the persistent challenges facing emerging market currencies amid shifting global tides. For CFOs, importers, and exporters navigating exposure to foreign currencies, this week’s developments underscore why strategic treasury management is more vital than […]
The U.S. dollar regained strength on Tuesday after hitting its lowest level in over two months at the start of the week. This recovery was driven by safe-haven flows following U.S. President Donald Trump’s reaffirmation that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will proceed as planned. The stronger dollar pressured the euro, which retreated from a
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South Africa’s retirement landscape is evolving, and the new two-pot system is at the heart of these changes. This reform, implemented on 1 September 2024, is designed to give individuals more financial flexibility with their retirement savings while ensuring that they still preserve enough for retirement. Having money in your savings pot does not guarantee
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South Africa experienced a decline in its inflation rate, reaching its lowest point in three years. This development is expected to pave the way for a potential easing of monetary policy in the current quarter. According to Statistics South Africa, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 4.6% in July compared to the previous year,
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