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Rand sees 'impressive' recovery against pound amid Brexit
July 11, 2016--The rand has seen a 25% recovery against the pound since January, after Britain voted to leave the European Union on June 24.
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Source: FIN24
Poor economic prospects weigh on JSE
July 8, 2016--SA's poor economic prospects seem to be on the forefront of investors' minds, with most JSE indices barely in the back despite steadier world markets.
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Source: FIN24
Rand recovers in cautious trade ahead of US data
July 8, 2016--The rand has traded firmer, taking advantage of a slip by the dollar ahead of a jobs report in the United States that could confirm bets of delayed rate hikes
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Source: FIN24
East Africa: New Stock Exchange Starts Trading, Makes It Cheap for Investors
July 8, 2016--ALTX East Africa, the alternative stock exchange, has started operations in Uganda, with government debt-treasury bills and bonds-the first to be traded this week.
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Source: AllAfrica.com
Ageing population could affect SA's credit rating-S&P
July 7, 2016--An ageing population will place pressure on economic growth and public finances and can influence SA's credit rating, according to a report by ratings agency S&P.
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Source: FIN24
JSE rallies on technical rebound
July 7, 2016--Share prices on the JSE have recovered in line with markets worldwide, as investors used the sharp drops of the previous two days to pick up bargains.
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Source: FIN24
Rand steady, stocks set to open higher
July 7, 2016--The rand has steadied as upbeat US economic data and expectations that the Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates subdued global fears over Brexit.
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Source: FIN24
IMF-South Africa: Selected Issues
July 7, 2016--THE IMPACT OF CHINA'S GROWTH SLOWDOWN AND LOWER COMMODITY PRICES ON SOUTH AFRICA1
This paper estimates the impact of China's growth slowdown and the recent large decline in commodity prices on South Africa.
It seeks to identify the key channels through which a shock to
China's economy is transmitted to South Africa, as well as the propagation of this shock within the
economy. Our findings suggest that China's growth slowdown is likely to have a significant impact on
South Africa's economy, with commodity prices and global financial conditions the main transmission
channels. Sectoral interlinkages are found to play an important amplifying effect, notably through
employment, corporate profitability, and wealth effects.
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Source: IMF
JSE shares tumble as Brexit shakes global markets
July 6, 2016--Financial shares on the JSE have tumbled in line with global markets, as the reality of the consequences of Britain's decision to leave the European Union begins to sink in.
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Source: FIN24
Rand weaker as Brexit fears spook markets
July 6, 2016--The rand has retreated against the dollar, dragged down by worries over the domestic impact and renewed global fears over the impact of Britain's exit from the EU.<
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Source: FIN24
