Global emerging market elections fuel currency fluctuations

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RMB's Matete Thulare notes that the rand is reacting to the likelihood of a centrist coalition government as political parties begin serious negotiations. Wandile Sihlobo from the Agricultural Business Chamber of SA discusses the master plan for agriculture and which parties would best be suited to implement it. Reza Ismail from Prescient Investment Management on what we can expect from the Q1 GDP data due this morning and the bond market's response to the election results.
4 Jun 2024 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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