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Rand weakness is from own goals

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Matete Thulare from RMB talks SA's local currency. The dollar is down, EMs currencies are strengthening, yet the rand is weakening. Why?
Dr Roelof Botha on the Afrimat Construction Index … have the green shoots of previous updates continued to grow?
Careen McKinon from ooba Home Loans on some options for your bonus, if you’re lucky enough to get one.

7 Dec 2023 12AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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