Investec's chief economist outlines the rand's performance for the first month in 2023.
Investec's Annabel Bishop paints a more positive outlook for South Africa's dire straits.
Markets are not convinced by the government's response to the load shedding crisis.
Debtors need to brace themselves for more rate hikes.
Analysts, business people and labour unions paint a grim outlook for inflation and interest rates in South Africa.
The rand is in limbo as it remains unmoved by promises by the ANC.
Diesel prices are expected to come down significantly next week - and a much smaller increase is on the cards for petrol.
South Africans should get themselves ready for another big interest rate hike announcement from the Reserve Bank.
South African motorists should gear up for a tough December, economists say.
The rand took a hit in trade on Thursday (3 November) following the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raising its target range for the federal funds rate to 3.75% - 4.00% - or 75bp higher.
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