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Macro Monday Ep28: When bad news is good news for markets

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The rand has been a leading beneficiary of a weaker US dollar, as expectations of a rate cut this year grow. In this week's episode, Investec Wealth & Investment Chief Investment Strategist Chris Holdsworth discusses global inflation, mixed data coming out of China and why the rand has been strengthening as much as it has.
20 May English South Africa Business · Investing

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