The swift formation of a new coalition government in South Africa after May elections has bolstered investor confidence and fueled a rally in the nation’s currency and the stock market, Finance ...

South Africa has seen increased political stability following the May election, a stronger rand over the period, falling inflation, lower interest rate expectations and an end to rolling power ...

The Monetary Policy Committee will make another interest rate decision this week, with economists unsure if a cut will take ...

As the SA Reserve Bank prepares for its interest rate decision on July 31, economists discuss the potential for a rate cut ...

The Ghana cedi was ranked as the 4 th best-performing currency in Africa in July 2025. According to the Forbes Currency Converter, the local currency traded at GH¢10.42 with a year-to-date gain of ...

The Namibian dollar is pegged to the South African Rand and mirrors South Africa’s strengths and weaknesses. The peg ensures stability and exposes Namibia to external shocks affecting South Africa.

With a 30% tariff hike from the US set to take effect on August 1, South Africa faces a looming economic crisis that could ...

A recent 30% tariff hike by the US on South African exports raises serious concerns about competitiveness, economic stability ...

The rand has proved resilient so far this year, gaining more than 3% against the U.S. dollar despite relations with the Trump administration souring badly over South Africa's land reform policies ...