PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – Inflation Fears, Trump Tariff Kicks In, Global Sell Off

American Economy, European Market, Podcast Session, SA Market, SA Politics, South African Economy, US Market, USD Exchange Rate, ZAR Exchange Rate / PFS

💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 19.68EURZAR: 21.75GBPZAR: 25.21 Introduction: Amid a backdrop of global economic uncertainty, partly fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff proposals, the South African Reserve Bank is maintaining elevated interest rates to safeguard the rand and address local inflation. The rand’s performance has been volatile, influenced by both domestic political developments […]

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – GNU Reset, China Standing firm on Trump Tariff, Dead cat bounce?

American Economy, European Market, Podcast Session, SA Market, SA Politics, South African Economy, US Market, US Politics, USD Exchange Rate, ZAR Exchange Rate / PFS

Recent decisions by the US to increase tariffs on its trading partners have prompted significant responses globally. For South Africa, this has necessitated an urgent need to diversify its agricultural export destinations. Simultaneously, South Africa is also grappling with internal financial matters, including discussions around a proposed VAT increase within its government. Here are the

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PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – BRICS Business Councel Leader Proposes US Deal, GNU And Business, Market sell off – (07-04-2025 – Morning)

Podcast Session, SA Market, SA Politics, South African Economy, US Market, US Politics / PFS

South Africa is currently navigating a complex landscape marked by internal political tensions within its Government of National Unity (GNU) and external pressures arising from new US tariffs. Discussions are underway regarding the future of the ANC’s power-sharing agreement with the DA due to disagreements on key policy decisions, while new trade barriers imposed by

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