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COMMON MONETARY AREA: The rand regained recent losses for a second straight day during Friday’s European trading session, which saw the South African currency ending the week little changed. The r...
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Libya: LNA retakes oil ports.
Libya - LNA retakes oil ports
On Thursday, June 21, Libyan National Army (LNA) Spokesman Ahmed Al-Mismari announced that their forces had retaken the oil ports of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider one week after they were taken by Petroleum ...
SA Weekly Economics compiled the most important events seen in and affecting the SA Market during the week
Capital Market - Domestic debt prices traded stronger this week as the rand and emerging market bond prices in general recovered recent trade war related losses.
Egypt: Manufacturing strength to be short-lived
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Weekly Political Risk Report highlights developments in countries on the Africa Alerts and Watch List
No conflict zones showed clear signs of deterioration over the past week. However, in Sudan, clashes between the government aligned Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudan Liberation Movement – Abdelwahi...
SA Daily Economics provides an early morning update on most important events affecting the SA market
• Current account deficit widens notably due to deteriorating trade account • US jobless claims remain near cycle lows • US Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index falls much more than expected • ZAR som...
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