South Africa’s Market Moves Reflect Wider African Balancing Act in Global Finance
South African financial markets entered Tuesday in a cautious mood as global developments and domestic economic ...
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Zimbabwe’s Gold Reserves Almost Triple to 3.4 Tonnes by Mid-2025
Zimbabwe’s official gold reserves have risen sharply, reaching 3.4 tonnes as of 30 June 2025, up ...
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South African Finance Minister Emphasises Due Process in Inflation Target Debate
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has stated that there are currently no plans to amend ...
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BREAKING NEWS| South Africa’s Reserve Bank Slashes Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points, Repo Now at 7%
The Reserve Bank of South Africa has cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points, ...
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Botswana Confront Renewed Concerns Over Imminent Pula Devaluation
Botswana is once again on alert as market analysts warn of a potential second devaluation of ...
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Zimbabwe Expands Gold Reserves to Support ZiG Currency
Zimbabwe has increased its national gold reserves to 3.4 metric tonnes, in an ongoing effort to ...
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Ghana’s Cedi Becomes 2025’s Best-Performing Global Currency
Ghana’s cedi has emerged as the world’s best-performing currency in 2025, registering an extraordinary appreciation of ...
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Mozambique Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate to 11%
In a continued effort to sustain monetary easing amid a favourable macroeconomic environment, the Bank of ...
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South African Reserve Bank Lowers Repo Rate to 7.25%
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has reduced its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points ...
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Tanzania Prohibits Use of Foreign Currency in Domestic Transactions
The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has formally instituted a nationwide ban on the use of foreign ...
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