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• South African rand enters "danger zone" as riskiest emerging market currency amid Middle East war shocks

  Published: Apr 21, 2026

  Section: Banking & Finance

  The South African rand has been reclassified among the most vulnerable emerging market currencies following a 3.5% decline against the U.S. dollar since the start of the 2026 Middl...

• Global Energy Volatility Threatens to Derail South Africa’s Inflation Recovery and Interest Rate Cuts

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  A sharp surge in Brent crude prices to nearly $120 per barrel has placed the South African Reserve Bank’s planned 2026 interest rate cuts in jeopardy. Analysts warn that escalating...

• Rand Recovers Amid Middle East Volatility As South Africans Face Urgent Evacuation Orders And Major Bank Branch Closures

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The South African rand stabilized on Thursday following a volatile selloff triggered by Middle East conflict. Simultaneously, the Department of International Relations and Cooperat...

• South African business sentiment faces unexpected global volatility following start of military conflict in Iran

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index reached a decade-high level in early 2026 before being challenged by the onset of a United States military campaign in the Middle East. While...