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JSE closes flat as Tito Mboweni is named new finance minister
October 9, 2018--President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Tito Mboweni would replace Nhlanhla Nene as finance minister towards the close of the local bourse.
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Source: FIN24
Rand could weaken to under R15/$ if Nene resigns, say analysts
October 8, 2018--News24 reported earlier on Monday that Nene asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to relieve him of his duties in the wake of his testimony at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry that he met multiple times with the Gupta family.
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Source: FIN24
JSE closes week in the red after heavy week of data releases
October 5, 2018--Equity markets ended weaker this week as the JSE continues to fail to find a bid.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weakens in early trade as strong dollar keeps pressure on
October 4, 2018--Positive economic data out of the US and a strong dollar have put the rand on the bank foot.
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Source: FIN24
JSE closes weaker after a flat start
October 3, 2018--The bears continued to win the battle on the local equities markets, with the rand trading flat against the US dollar.
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Source: FIN24
Africa's Pulse in Five Charts: Boosting Productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa October 2018
October 3, 2018--This issue of Africa's Pulse suggests that the economic recovery of Sub-Saharan Africa continues but at a slower pace than expected. To accelerate and sustain an inclusive growth momentum, policy makers must continue to focus on investments that foster human capital, reduce resource misallocation and boost productivity.
Finally, policies to manage the new risks arising from changes in the composition of capital flows and debt should be at the top of the macroeconomic policy agenda.
Here are the top five highlights from the October 2018 issue:
1. Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has picked up in 2018 but at a slower pace.
Average growth in the region is estimated to have risen from 2.3 percent in 2017 to 2.7 percent in 2018, barely keeping up with population growth. Incoming data points to a bumpy ride on the road to recovery.
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Source: World Bank
Rand slips as US reaches trade agreement with Canada, Mexico
October 2, 2018--The US dollar is trading stronger as the US and Canada have reached a trade agreement, signaling a possible slide in the rand.
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Source: FIN24
Weaker Asian markets drag JSE into the red
October 2, 2018--The JSE fails to hold onto the gains it posted on Monday as industry heavy weights drag the local bourse into negative territory.
Weaker Asian markets drag JSE into the red
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The JSE fails to hold onto the gains it posted on Monday as industry heavy weights drag the local bourse into negative territory.
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Source: FIN24
October is high-risk month for rand's recovery
October 1, 2018--Emerging markets are rebounding from the second-quarter horror show, but for South Africa's rand October still holds large risks.
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Source: FIN24
Rand undervalued, could hit R11/$, says Goldman Sachs exec
September 28, 2018--South Africa's rand is undervalued and there's scope for the currency to strengthen to as much as 11 per dollar, says Colin Coleman, head of sub-Saharan Africa at Goldman Sachs Group.
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Source: FIN24
