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South African Rand Slightly Firmer
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (139+ words) The South African rand edged up toward 16. 4 per USD, the highest since mid-June, mainly benefiting from rising prices of key precious metals. Meanwhile, traders digested fresh domestic data showing inflation expectations rose sharply in the second quarter. However, the survey…...
Botswana Economy Returns to Growth in Q1
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (98+ words) The economy of Botswana grew by 3. 5% year-on-year in Q1 2026, rebounding from a 5. 4% contraction in the previous period. The turnaround was largely driven by a surge in utilities and diamond traders industries, up 87. 4% and 60. 5%, respectively. Growth was also supported by the education…...
South Africa's trade deficit at 1. 79 billion rand in May
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (25+ words) Trading View South Africa's trade deficit at 1. 79 billion rand in May More news from Reuters...
South African rand steady as markets watch anti-migrant protests
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (25+ words) Trading View South African rand steady as markets watch anti-migrant protests More news from Reuters...
South Africa 10-Year Bond Yield Inches Up
4+ hour ago (166+ words) South Africa's 10-year government bond yield rose to around 8. 44%, a near one-week high, after latest data showed inflation expectations rose sharply in the second quarter. Average headline inflation expectations for 2026 rose to 4. 4% from 3. 6% in the first quarter. Expectations also increased…...
South Africa Posts First Trade Gap in 16 Months
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (118+ words) Trading View South Africa Posts First Trade Gap in 16 Months South Africa posted a trade deficit of ZAR 1. 8 billion in May 2026, the first since January 2025, compared to a downwardly revised surplus of ZAR 14. 4 billion in the prior month. Exports declined…...
South Africa sees smaller foreign direct investment inflows in Q1
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (25+ words) Trading View South Africa sees smaller foreign direct investment inflows in Q1 More news from Reuters...
South Africa records 14. 62 billion rand budget deficit in May
7+ hour, 26+ min ago (25+ words) Trading View South Africa records 14. 62 billion rand budget deficit in May More news from Reuters...
MMA: Rapidly defining a large-scale, near-surface copper deposit in Zambia with non-dilutive funding from Kazhiba
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (89+ words) Trading View MMA: Rapidly defining a large-scale, near-surface copper deposit in Zambia with non-dilutive funding from Kazhiba Advancing a major, near-surface copper discovery in Zambia's Domes Region, the project has defined 6. 7km of strike at Dumbwa and established a high-grade oxide…...
South Africa 1-Year Inflation Outlook Jumps in Q2
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (115+ words) Trading View South Africa 1-Year Inflation Outlook Jumps in Q2 South Africa's one-year-ahead inflation expectations for households surged to 4. 2% in Q2 2026 from an all-time low of 3. 6% in the previous period. The survey, conducted between May 18 and June 4, preceded the signing of the…...