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Bank of America Sees Strong South African Deal Flow Despite Global Turmoil

June 2, 2026 (115 days ago)

Bank of America sees South Africa's deal market defying global turmoil, as M&A and equity capital markets benefit from structural reforms and…

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News 🌐 Macro

SARB's Kganyago Targets 3% Inflation, Pledges Aggressive Action

June 2, 2026 (115 days ago)

SARB Governor Kganyago's 3% inflation pledge sparks hawkish repricing and a rand rally as markets brace for further rate hikes, reshaping South…

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News 📋 Bonds

South Africa Plans $228 Billion Green Bond Program for ESG Financing

May 29, 2026 (119 days ago)

South Africa's $228 billion green bond initiative targets ESG financing, with potential to strengthen its credit appeal and draw sustainable investment flows.

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News 🌐 Macro

South Africa Factory Inflation Hits Record as War Shock Hits Input Costs

May 28, 2026 (120 days ago)

South African factory-gate inflation surged to a record in May as war-induced supply shocks lifted input costs, complicating the central bank’s interest-rate…

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News 🌐 Macro

South Africa Delivers Rate Hike, Warns of More Tightening to Come

May 28, 2026 (120 days ago)

The South African Reserve Bank raised its benchmark rate and warned of more tightening to come, lifting the rand while pressuring Johannesburg-listed…

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News 🌐 Macro

Johannesburg Bankruptcy Threat Raises South Africa Municipal Default Risk, Rand Slides

May 21, 2026 (127 days ago)

Johannesburg's looming bankruptcy, as Africa's financial hub runs out of cash, rattles South African markets, pummels the rand, and lifts municipal bond…

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News 🌐 Macro

South Africa Inflation Climbs to 4% as Iran War Drives Up Fuel Costs

May 20, 2026 (129 days ago)

South Africa's CPI hit 4% as the Iran war lifted fuel costs, signaling potential monetary tightening and rising price pressures for the…

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South Africa to Hike Rates on Iran War Shock as Peers Hold

May 20, 2026 (129 days ago)

The South African Reserve Bank is set to hike borrowing costs as the Iran war drives up oil and import prices, putting…

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News 💱 Forex

Barclays Says AI Metal Demand Will Lift South Africa Rand, Chile Peso

May 19, 2026 (129 days ago)

Barclays highlights that the accelerating AI rollout will boost demand for key metals, creating a tailwind for currencies in minerals-rich emerging market…

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News 🌐 Macro

Morgan Stanley Bullish on South Africa Economy Even as Oil Prices Spike

May 15, 2026 (134 days ago)

Morgan Stanley maintains a positive outlook on South Africa, suggesting the economy can withstand the oil price shock and offering a bullish…

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News 💱 Forex USD/ZAR 📉 Bearish

War to Force Two Rate Hikes in South Africa in 2026, Goldman Predicts

May 14, 2026 (135 days ago)

Goldman Sachs has revised its South Africa outlook to include two 2026 interest rate increases, driven by war-induced inflationary pressures and potential…

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News 💱 Forex USD/BWP 📈 Bullish

Botswana First in Africa to Hike Rates Since War as Inflation Seen Soaring

May 13, 2026 (135 days ago)

Botswana hikes rates for the first time since the Iran war as inflation surges past 8%, putting the pula in focus for…

▲ Inflation accelerated to 8.5% y/y in March, overshooting the target band

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