Standard Bank’s renminbi experiment is taking off, driven by customer demand to simplify trade and reduce currency costs
Some of the hottest world stock markets in 2025 were to be found in Africa. Much depends on the Iran war if 2026 is to continue the gains
The Iran conflict has rippled through commodity, currency and equity markets. But the biggest risk for investors is not war, but how they respond
A weaker dollar and bargain-basement valuations could again herald bumper returns in 2026
The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee voted four to two to keep rates on hold, but March may finally see some relief
The rand’s gains are largely a story of dollar weakness, but there a few home factors that could see the unruly currency strengthen further
The US’s desire to drive down the value of the mighty dollar is regarded as central to the unpredictable and hugely volatile tariff war now in play
The rand is considered the cheapest emerging-market currency by Bank of America. Could 2025 be its clawback year?
