PFS Market Sentiment Podcast – Rand Hits New Low, DA and EFF Team up To Fight VAT Hike and Budget, Trump Tariffs Trade War

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

💹 Major Currency Snapshot: USDZAR: 19.78EURZAR: 21.83GBPZAR: 25.25 Introduction: Significant economic and political developments, both domestically in South Africa and internationally. In South Africa, the adoption of a new fiscal framework including a VAT increase has been met with legal challenges and has strained the recently formed Government of National Unity. Simultaneously, the global economic […]

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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 – JSE Ends March Higher On The Back of Gold, Economists weigh in on Tariffs, Fake Trump Tariff News Sends Market In A Swing

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

Tariffs on global markets, triggering substantial stock market volatility and raising concerns about a potential global recession. This policy shift has also led to retaliatory measures from countries like China and is affecting the performance of various national economies and currencies, including South Africa’s. Here are the key takeaways: Is your business prepared for 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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