US Jobless Claims Hit 3-Month Low of 194,000
US jobless claims fell to 194,000, a three-month low, as layoffs stay rare. That keeps the Fed firm and the...
October 22, 2026Topic
South African Rand
Kwacha Tops 12 African Currencies, Up 14.8%
The kwacha is up 14.8% against the US dollar in 2026 and the naira 8.5%, while Uganda’s shilling is down...
October 12, 2026
Mozambique Plans Deeper Regional Payments Link
Mozambique's central bank plans to finish integrating into the SADC regional payment platform in early 2027, with the metical's role...
October 7, 2026
Eswatini’s Budget Rests on a Customs Cheque It Does Not Control
The Eswatini IMF Article IV mission left Mbabane with a deficit near 5.9 percent of GDP and public debt heading...
September 4, 2026
Ghana’s Cedi Beats the Rand to Rank Among Africa’s Top Currencies
Ghana cedi appreciated roughly 50% against the dollar in 2025, closing near GH₵10.45. It beat the rand with a 15.6%...
July 14, 2026
Absa Share Price Drop: Why a Stronger Rand Cost 7%
Absa share price drop explained: Africa's biggest bank fell almost 7% after warning a stronger rand would trim first-half profit....
July 2, 2026
Growing political noise in Brazil affects currency and yield curve – Morgan Stanley
In the case of foreign exchange, strategists cited an already loaded level of positioning favorable to the Brazilian real, expensive...
August 3, 2021
The Real is Top Performer
By Jaylan Boyle, Contributing Reporter [caption id="attachment_5952" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The modern Real has been in circulation since 1994, photo by...
July 7, 2009